What is Sabji?

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  1. faith11

    faith11 New IL'ite

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    This may seem like a silly question, but I really don't know what 'sabji' is.
    I have not used this term before.

    I have seen it mentioned a lot here and the receipes look good as well.
    There have been heaps of ideas of different sabji with roti and chappati.

    Is it supposed to be like curry / gravy or more like dry stirfry?

    Thanks in advance :)
     
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  2. Dhaanika

    Dhaanika Gold IL'ite

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    Ha ha. Its a Hindi term for Vegetables. It can refer to either dry stir fried veggies, or veggies with a curry like texture. It could also refer to uncooked veggies you buy at vegetable vendors - so the meaning depends on context.
     
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    Coffeelover Platinum IL'ite

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    I was told long time back that we shouldn't say "sabji", but "sabzi". Sabzi is vegetables with gravy.

    Enjoy making and eating Sabzi.

    CL
     
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    Usually in North India it is subzi. South Indians normally disregard the spellings that are reflective of consonants modified from Middle Eastern invaders: z made from j or r made from d are two examples.
     
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    Is that like Chopra/Chopda?
     
  6. faith11

    faith11 New IL'ite

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    Thanks for your prompt replies and for your clarifications as well :thumbsup
    Will start trying the various recipes here.
    Have a good day everyone.
     
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    tashidelek2002 IL Hall of Fame

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    Dunno Spidey. Mein matlab dumb gori. I do know the the larkhi/ladkhi example.
     
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    I think Churidhar/Chudidhar also applies that.
     

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