Name: MIRCHI KA SALAN recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Big green chillies - 4-5; Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.; Salt .. to taste; Oil ... 3-4 tbsps; (For Dry Masala:); Sesame seeds ..... 1 tsp; poppy seeds ........ 1 tsp; Peanuts ............... 1 tbsp.; Kalonji ................ 1 tbsp.; Dry red chillies .. 1; Cloves ................. 2; Cardamoms ...... 2-3; Cumin seeds ..... 1 tsp; Cinnamon ........ 1 small piece; Saunf ............... 1/2 tsp; Dry dessicated coconut ... 1 tbsp; (Wet Masala:); Onions ......... 1; Tomato ....... 1; Green chillies .. 1; Coriander leaves ... 1 tbsp; Garlic .................. 5-6 cloves; Ginger .................. small piece; Tamarind ......... size of a small lime; Yogurt ............. 1-2 tbsp; (For Tempering:); Mustard seeds ... 1 tsp; Asafoetida ........... a pinch; Curry leaves

ABOUT MIRCHI KA SALAN RECIPE

Mirchi ka Salan is a traditional Hyderabadi Chilli Curry which is served as an accompaniment with biriyani. This goes well with jowar ki roti or even plain rice too.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Big green chillies - 4-5
Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.
Salt .. to taste
Oil ... 3-4 tbsps
(For Dry Masala:)
Sesame seeds ..... 1 tsp
poppy seeds ........ 1 tsp
Peanuts ............... 1 tbsp.
Kalonji ................ 1 tbsp.
Dry red chillies .. 1
Cloves ................. 2
Cardamoms ...... 2-3
Cumin seeds ..... 1 tsp
Cinnamon ........ 1 small piece
Saunf ............... 1/2 tsp
Dry dessicated coconut ... 1 tbsp
(Wet Masala:)
Onions ......... 1
Tomato ....... 1
Green chillies .. 1
Coriander leaves ... 1 tbsp
Garlic .................. 5-6 cloves
Ginger .................. small piece
Tamarind ......... size of a small lime
Yogurt ............. 1-2 tbsp
(For Tempering:)
Mustard seeds ... 1 tsp
Asafoetida ........... a pinch
Curry leaves

Instructions

Dry roast and grind the ingredients mentioned for dry masala. If you don't have dry coconut, you can add fresh coconut to the wet masala .
Grind the ingredients for wet masala without adding any water.
Wash and cut the green chillies into big pieces.
Heat oil and fry the chillies for a minute until half done.
In a pan heat a little oil and add the tempering ingredients.
When they crackle, add the wet masala and saute it for 1-2 minutes on medium flame. Add salt and turmeric powder.
Now add the dry masala and the green chillies. Mix it and add about 1 cup water and simmer to cook. If you need more gravy add water accordingly.

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