Among popular SIndhi cuisines we have a long list . Kadi Chawara, Daal Pakwan, Seyu Patata and Sai Bhaji rank almost on the top . Sai Bhaji is spinach with lentil and veggies cooked together and then mashed up , just like how we mash Pav Bhaji . This is a green that we enjoy with a combo of Bhuga Chawara . Wondering why I am talking about Sai Bhaji and Mashed up ? Well this week’s theme is Mashed Up .
Normally I do not have leftovers but this time I made extra Sai Bhaji to make these Tikkis . All Sindhi houses make either Tikkis or koftas from the left over saibhaji.I have’nt posted the koftas as yet, but shall do so soon.
Tikkis are always a hit in our family and here are some Tikkis using Spinach..which are healthy as well as delicious.
Sai Bhaji Tikki
Ingredients
2 cups ready SaiBhaji
1 onion , finely chopped
2-3 green chilly, finely chopped
1 tsp dry pomegranate seeds ( optional but recommended)
1/2 cup chickpea flour
Coriander leaves
Method
Add the Sai Bhaji to a nonstick pan.
Cook stirring often till it is completely dry .
Let cool.
Add all ingredients and mix well .
Depending on the size you want to make , pinch out balls and form tikkis .
Roast them on a nonstick pan till crisp .

Prep Time | 05 minutes |
Cook Time | 25 minutes |
Servings |
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- 2 cups ready SaiBhaji
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2-3 green chilly finely chopped
- 1 tsp dry pomegranate seeds optional but recommended
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- coriander leaves
Ingredients
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- Add the SaiBhaji to a nonstick pan.
- Cook stirring often till it is completely dry .
- Let cool.
- Add all ingredients and mix well .
- Depending on the size you want to make , pinch out balls and form tikkis .
- Roast them on a nonstick pan till crisp .
Tikkis are scrumptious and would not have guessed these are made with leftover mashed curry. Front the description sai bhajia, I am assuming it is a curry.
That’s a wonderful twist to the theme vaishali..very nice and its lovely reading about this dish too…anything fried is a favorite!..
What a great idea to use up leftovers. I was looking forward to seeing what everyone is coming up for the theme and this is indeed a very creative dish.
Good one. I am always looking for ways to reuse the leftovers and making tikkis is my go-to. The addition of pomegranate powder is very interesting. I haven’t use it in a long time.
Tikkis out of leftover bhaji is such an innovative idea. The tikkis look fantastic.
Tikki from leftover bhajii.. looks amazing.
Wow, thats a brilliant idea to dish out tikkis with sai bhaji. Amazing tikkis there. Beautiful tikkis to enjoy with some ketchup.
love the background in these pictures – feels just like you are inviting me to picnic with you in your backyard
Wow vaishali what a lovely dish for the theme!
Love the varieties of tikkis you have here! I can have this as a meal! Scrumptious
Wow that is such a great dish with leftover Sindhi bhaji. Those tikkis looks yummy!!
Hello, want to know if I will be able to make this without besan? Can I use sooji instead?
The SaiBhaji has channa daal , but you can add sooji instead of besan , the taste will vary but I am sure it will taste good . Try bread crumbs too , even they would be great .