Sheila's Sai Bhaaji - Sai Bhaji - Sindhi-Style Spinach and Mixed Vegetables

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tbsps Chana Daal - Split Bengal Gram (see link below for picture), washed and soaked in warm water for 2 hours
• 2 bunches English spinach, roots cut off, washed and chopped roughly
• 1 handful of fresh dill leaves
• 2 large tomatoes chopped fine
• 1 handful fenugreek leaves
• 1 large potato cut into 1" cubes
• 1 large onion cut into 1" cubes
• 1 cup chopped (1" cubes) eggplant
• 8-10 French beans, tops and tails cut off and strings removed
• 1 carrot cut into 1" thick circles
• 1 cup chopped (1" cubes) sooran/ elephant yam (optional)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1" piece of ginger grated
• 3 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 finely chopped green chillies
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION: