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Mirchi ka Salan

Popular Hyderabadi dish that is generally served with Hyderabadi biryani. Green chillies cooked in peanut- sesame seed based gravy. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Mirchi ka Salan

 

Main Ingredients Big green chillies, Oil
Cuisine Hyderabadi
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 18-20 big green chillies, slit and deep fried
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 2 dried red chillies, stemmed and broken
  • 1 inch ginger, chopped
  • 6-8 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1 medium onion, grated
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp

Method

  1. Heat a non-stick pan add white sesame seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Sauté till they are fragrant and they crackle.
  2. Transfer the roasted spices into a mixer jar, add roasted peanuts, dried red chillies, ginger, garlic and some water and blend to a smooth paste.
  3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. Once they splutter add curry leaves.
  4. Sauté for half a minute and add onion. Sauté, stirring continuously, till onion is light golden brown. Add salt, stir well.
  5. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add masala paste and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 1½ cups of water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Add tamarind pulp (dissolved in half a cup of water, if it is too thick) and mix well.
  7. Add fried green chillies and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes.
  8. Serve hot.
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