Mirchi ka salan video by Tarla Dalal

Mirchi ka salan video by Tarla Dalal

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Mirchi ka salan video. The Hyderabadi Biryani experience is simply incomplete without the quintessential Mirchi ka Salan. Mirchi ka Salan is a curry of Bhavnagari chillies, flavoured with a rich paste of roasted peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds and red chillies.

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Recipe Description for Mirchi Ka Salan ( Hyderabadi Style)

Ingredients

For Mirchi ka Salan
6 bhavanagari chillies
5 tbsp raw peanuts
2 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into two pieces
1 tbsp grated dry coconut (kopra)
2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp oil
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
3/4 cup grated onions
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
4 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste

Method

For mirchi ka salan

1. To make {span class="bold1"}mirchi ka salan{/span}, ombine the peanuts, 2 tsp of cumin seeds, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, dry kashmiri red chilli and coconut in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside to cool.
2. Combine the roasted ingredients, garlic, ginger and ¾ cup of water in a mixer and blend to make a smooth paste. Keep aside.
3. Slit all the chillies lengthwise. Remove the seeds carefully using a small spoon and discard them.
4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the chillies and shallow fry them on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Remove the chillies and keep aside.
6. In the same deep non-stick pan, add the curry leaves and remaining cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
7. Add the onions, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
8. Add the garam masala, chilli powder and turmeric powder, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
9. Add the prepared paste, tamarind pulp, salt and 2 cups of water, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 17 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
10. Add the chillies, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
11. Serve the {span class="bold1"}mirchi ka salan{/span} immediately.

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