As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXXVI Page 194

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

He told me that an Avalia (saint) by name Sai lives in Shirdi, Kopergaon Taluka.  Make vow to Him and give up any food that you like best and say to Him mentally that 'I have given up eating that food, till I take Your darshana."  Then I took the vow and gave up eating rice and said- "Baba I will eat it after recovering my property and then after taking Your darshana."

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all