New Update
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
- Heat a non-stick pan add white sesame seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Sauté till they are fragrant and they crackle.
- 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.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. Once they splutter add curry leaves.
- Sauté for half a minute and add onion. Sauté, stirring continuously, till onion is light golden brown. Add salt, stir well.
- 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.
- Add tamarind pulp (dissolved in half a cup of water, if it is too thick) and mix well.
- Add fried green chillies and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Advertisment