Mirchi ka Salan, Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
A traditional Hyderabadi salan is made in a shallow wide flat bottomed handi. The salan is a sealed in this handi and kept on low fire to cook with all the flavours trapped inside to give that authentic rich taste. I have modified this recipe to suit our present day requirements, without compromising on the traditional flavours.
Most Hyderabadis serve Mirchi ka Salan with Biryani . However it can be eaten with Chapati or rice .
Mirchi ka Salan, Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe recipe - How to make Mirchi ka Salan, Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 servings
2 cups long green chillies (bhavanagari chillies), cut into thick strips
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
5 tbsp oil
salt to taste
To Be Ground Into A Dry Peanut-sesame Powder
2 tbsp roasted peanuts
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til) , roasted
1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera) , roasted
To Be Ground Into A Paste
6 cloves of garlic (lehsun)
12 mm ( 1/2") piece of ginger (adrak)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped tomatoes
3 tbsp grated coconut
- Main procedure
- Wash and slit the green chillies. Remove the seeds and fry in hot oil until they turn whitish in colour. Remove and keep aside.
- In the same oil, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds and curry leaves.
- When the seeds crackle, add the paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seed powder, chilli powder and powdered peanut-sesame mixture. Cook over a medium flame, stirring continuously until the oil separates.
- Add 2 cups of water and tamarind pulp and bring it to a boil.
- Add the fried green chillies, coriander and salt and simmer until the gravy thickens.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 193 cal |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Fat | 18.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 276.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 23.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 57.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 25.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 58.7 mg |
| Sodium | 6.9 mg |
| Potassium | 126.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |