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Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan is an Indian curry of Bhavnagri chillies, flavoured with a rich paste of roasted peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds and red chillies.

mirchi ka salan is a curry very famous from Hyderabad and Telangana which is usually had with Hyderabadi biryani. All the ingredients blend very well and the taste is heavenly. If you are a spicy food lover, this mirchi ka salan is definitely for you!!

Mirchi in hindi refers to green chilli and salan in an urdu word which refers to curry. People have Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan along biryani but this versatile curry also goes very well with chapatti, rice or paratha.

The spicy paste in Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan gives you a delectable kick, while tamarind pulp packs the extra punch. The chillies are not all that spicy, so it complements the paste very well.

Also make sure, the smooth and creamy gravy of Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan recipe should not be very thin. You can retain the seeds in the chillies if you like a spicy mirchi ka salan. The gravy has healthy ingredients like peanuts, sesame and coconut which gives the gravy an earthy and nutty flavour. Before adding raw peanuts in the mirchi ka salan recipe, taste one to ensure its freshness as rancid peanuts can destroy the entire dish. Also, do check the dry coconut, as sometimes the oils in it go rancid.

In every respect, this tongue-tickling curry is the perfect match for Hyderabadi Biryani – and definitely a must-try.

You can also have a go at other recipes like the Hyderabadi Sofiyani Biryani or Hyderabadi Baingan Subzi.

Learn to make mirchi ka salan recipe | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video below.

Mirchi Ka Salan ( Hyderabadi Style)

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Mirchi Ka Salan ( Hyderabadi Style) recipe - How to make Mirchi Ka Salan ( Hyderabadi Style)

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients
Method
For mirchi ka salan
    For mirchi ka salan
  1. To make mirchi ka salan, 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 mirchi ka salan immediately.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy143 cal
Protein1.8 g
Carbohydrates9.2 g
Fiber1.2 g
Fat11.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium3.9 mg
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Recipe Notes for Mirchi ka Salan
    Recipe Notes for Mirchi ka Salan
  1. The smooth and creamy gravy of Hyderabadi mircha ka salan recipe should not be very thin.
  2. You can retain the seeds in the chillies if you like a spicy salan.
  3. The gravy has healthy ingredients like peanuts, sesame and coconut which gives the gravy an earthy and nutty flavour.
  4. Before adding raw peanuts in the recipe, taste one to ensure its freshness as rancid peanuts can destroy the entire dish.
  5. Also, do check the dry coconut, as sometimes the oils in it go rancid.

Making Paste for the Mirchi ka Salan Gravy
    Making Paste for the Mirchi ka Salan Gravy
  1. To make a paste for mirchi ka salan recipe | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | heat a broad non-stick pan on a medium flame. Add the raw peanuts.
  2. Add cumin seeds and sesame seeds.
  3. Add the coriander seeds.
  4. Break the dry red Kashmiri chilli into pieces and add them to the pan.
  5. Add the grated dry coconut.
  6. Combine all the ingredients and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Keep aside to cool.
  8. Once cooled put the dry roasted ingredients in a mixer jar.
  9. Add garlic.
  10. Add ginger.
  11. Now add ¾ cup of water and blend to a smooth paste. Keep aside.

Shallow frying the chillies for the Salan
    Shallow frying the chillies for the Salan
  1. For shallow frying the chillies for mirchi ka salan | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | take a chilli and slit it length wise and remove the seeds.
  2. Similarly slit and remove seeds from all the chillies.
  3. 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.
  4. Shallow fry the chillies till light brown from both the sides.
  5. Remove them in a plate and keep aside.

How to proceed to make the Mirchi ka Salan Recipe
    How to proceed to make the Mirchi ka Salan Recipe
  1. For the mirchi ka salan recipe | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | in the same oil, add the curry leaves. Add the remaining cumin seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle add the grated onions mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the garam masala.
  4. Add the chilli powder and turmeric powder.
  5. Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  6. Add the prepared paste.
  7. Add the tamarind pulp.
  8. Add salt to taste and 2 cups of water.
  9. 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 mirchi ka salan | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | immediately.
  12. Besides biryani,  mirchi ka salan | Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan | healthy mirchi ka salan | also goes well with plain cooked rice or any Indian bread .
     

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