Recipe for Mirchi ka Salan
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp Dry Coconut
- 7 tbsp Peanuts
- 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 8 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 15 Jalapeno Chillies
- 1/2 tsp Methi seeds
- 1/2 tsp Onion seeds
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1 tsp Green chilli paste/3 Nos. slit Green Chillies
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 tsp Garam Masala powder
- 5 tbsp Tamarind pulp
- 8-10 Curry leaves
- 1/2 cup Fried Onions
- 2 cups Water
- Salt to taste
Cooking Directions
Dry roast Dry Coconut & Peanuts together for 3-4 mins on a low heat. Add Sesame seeds to this & turn off the heat. Cool it slightly & grind to a fine paste with little water.
Heat 4 tblsp of Oil in a kadai. Slit the Jalapeons, remove seeds & lightly fry them in oil for 4-5 mins on Medium heat. You can do a filling of Cumin & Coriander powder also. Its optional.
In another pan, heat remaining oil. Add Methi seeds, Fennel seeds, Onion seeds, Jeera & Mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add Curry leaves & Ginger garlic paste. Fry for 30 secs.
Add Green Chilli paste & fry for 30 secs. Add Tamarind pulp. Mix well.
Add Fried onions, Turmeric, Cumin powder, Coriander powder, Red Chilli powder & Salt. Mix well & fry for 30 secs.
Now add the ground paste & cook until the paste thickens & forms a dough leaving oil on the sides of the pan. Keep stirring constantly as it sticks to the bottom.
Add Water & when it starts to boil, add the fried Chillies & boil for 2-3 mins. Add Garam Masala, mix well & cover with a lid.
Reduce heat to low & cook for 30 secs. Serve hot with Roti/Naan.
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