Hyderabadi Mirch Ka Salan

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I need not mention Mirch Ka Salan is a popular hyderabadi delicacy which compliments with biriyani. I had always wanted to prepare this salan, I got this recipe from vahrehvah video. I tried with pulav today and it was a nice combination. I hope you will all enjoy it too

Ingredients :

6-7 long green chilli(slit along the length on one side with tip intact)

3/4 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup peanuts

1/4 cup coconut powder

1 tbsp sesame seeds

1 tsp garlic ginger paste

1 red chilli

1/2 inch cinnomon sticks(2 no)

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp chilli power

1 pinch hing

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

5-6 methi seeds(fenugreek)

1.5 cup curd

1/2 tsp concentrated tamarind pulp(soaked in 1/4 cup water)

1 tsp sugar

3 tbsp oil

salt to taste

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Cooking Procedure

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan add peanuts and fry on medium flame till it is roasted then add sesame seeds, once it starts to splutter add coconut powder and fry for a min, take it off the stove and let it cool, after it cool make it a fine paste with a half cup water.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan,add cinnamon stick,red chilli,mustard seeds,cummin seeds,hing,methi seeds and stir.Once mustard seeds splutter add chopped onions and salt fry till onion is light brown. Then add garlic ginger paste and stir for a minute.

Then add all powders and stir once, then add 1/2 cup water,let it boil for 1-2 min, Once the oil saturates in the masala add the beaten yogurt and grinded peanut paste and stir nicely. Cover it with lid and let it cook till 5 minutes.

Add tamarind juice,sugar and stir nicely and on sim let it cook for 15-20 min. After 20 min add the slit green chillis and let it cook till chillies become soft.

Your mirch ka salan is ready to be served pulav,biriyani and plain rice.

I am sending this dish to the event Side Dishes from India hosted by Suma

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