Name: Mirchi ka salan recipe by Neha Paliwal at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Green Chilies Thick one - 12 to 15; Sesame seeds - 2 Tbsp; Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp; Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp; Peanuts roasted - 1/2 a cup; Dry red chilies - 4 to 5; Ginger roughly chopped - 1 inch piece; Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves; Mustard seeds - 1 tsp; Curry leaves - 5 to 6; Onion grated - 2 medium sized; Turmeric powder - 1 tsp; Tamarind pulp - 2 tbsp; Sugar - 1/2 tsp; salt as per taste; Oil for deep frying

ABOUT Mirchi ka salan RECIPE

Mirchi ka salan is a popular chili and peanut curry of Hyderabad.This Curry is normally accompanied with biryani. Mirchi ka salan is a spicy and tangy dish which has a unique taste. I haven't used spicy chilies in it as it will balance the flavor of the curry. Normally the salan is liquidy but I have made it little thick. The deep fried mirchis in the tangy and creamy gravy is really delicious.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Green Chilies Thick one - 12 to 15
Sesame seeds - 2 Tbsp
Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Peanuts roasted - 1/2 a cup
Dry red chilies - 4 to 5
Ginger roughly chopped - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 5 to 6
Onion grated - 2 medium sized
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind pulp - 2 tbsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
salt as per taste
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Wash and wipe the mirchis and make a slit in between, without cutting the chilies in two parts. Now take a wok add oil heat it up and deep fry the mirchis for 5 to 10 minutes, when the mirchis starts changing its color, take them out on an absorbent paper or kitchen towel and keep aside.
To make a masala paste dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds and sesame seeds for 4 to 5 minutes. Now let the spices cool down and add dry red chilies, ginger, garlic along with peanuts and grind them to make a paste.
Now take another wok add 2 tbsp oil and heat it up. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and let it make a crackling sound. Saute it and add grated onions in it.Stir it till onions start turning golden in color.
Add turmeric powder and mix it well. Now add the masala paste and roast it for few minutes.
Now add sugar and again stir. Add salt as per your taste. Now pour around 1 cup of water and cover it with a lid. This process will take at least 10 minutes.
Now uncover the lid and add tamarind pulp dissolved in 2 tbsp of water. Now when you will find the curry is being cooked up then add your main ingredient fried mirchis. Cook for 2 to 5 minutes more by stirring the curry. Serve hot.
Cook for 2 to 5 minutes more by stirring the curry.

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