Mirchi ka Salan
for masala:
- 4 tbsp peanuts / groundnuts
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds / til seeds
- 1 tsp poppy seeds / khus khus / gasgase
- 2 tbsp dry coconut / kopra
- 1 inch ginger / adrak, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic / lasun
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
- 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder / lal mirch powder
- 5 seeds methi / fenugreek seeds
- ½ cup water, as required to blend
other ingredients:
- 6 banana peppers, less hot
- 5 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera
- few curry leaves / kadi patta
- ½ medium sized onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup tamarind paste or more
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp jaggery / sugar
- 2 cups water, as required to adjust consistency
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, dry roast peanuts, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and coconut.
- transfer to small blender and allow it to cool completely.
- also add ginger and garlic, garam masala, turmeric and chili powder, methi seeds.
- add water as required and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
- in a kadai heat oil and fry de-seeded banana peppers . keep aside.
- now add cumin and curry leaves.
- furthermore, add onions and saute.
- add prepared masala paste, tamarind water, jaggery and salt.
- mix well and add 2 cups of water.
- cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- further place the fried chilis into salan and also add coriander leaves.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- finally, serve mirchi ka salan with biryani or roti.