Mirchi ka Salan

Ingredients 

• 450 grams Bhavnagri chillies
• 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon panch phoran
• 6-8 curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon green chilli paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 1 cup browned onions
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder

Method

1. Grind peanuts with a little water.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick kadai, add panch phoran, curry leaves, green chilli paste and ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
3. Add tamarind paste and browned onions and mix well.
4. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add peanut paste and salt and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add 2-3 cups of water and mix.
5. Halve each chilli and add to the kadai and cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes.
6. Add garam masala powder and mix well.
7. Switch off heat, transfer into a serving dish and serve hot.

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