Mirchi Ka Salan !

This rich, luscious & spicy... Hyderabadi Mirchi ka Salan recipe for you all…. this recipe comes from the family of Baghara Baingan… yet with distinct taste !!

It goes well with Biryani / any type of Roti … checkout the Butter Kulcha recipe @Butter Kulcha

Mirchi Ka Salan

Ingredients :

Mirchi / Green Peppers - 4 to 5 depends on the size (Choose any kind which are medium to bigger)

Chopped Bell peppers / capsicum - 1 cup (OPTIONAL)

Chopped Onions - 1 cup 

Cumin seeds - 1 tea spoon

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoon

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tea spoon

Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 table spoon

Cinnamon stick -1 

Anise flower - 1

Small cardamom - 1

Red Chilli powder - 1 table spoon

Turmeric powder - 1 tea spoon

Coriander powder - 1 tea spoon

Oil - 2 to 3 table spoons

Water - 1 to 2 cups

Peanuts - 3 to 4 table spoons

White sesame seeds - 2 table spoons

Shredded coconut - 3 table spoons

Tamarind extract - 1/2 table spoon

Jaggery powder / sugar - 1/2 table spoon (OPTIONAL)

Preparation :

- Wash the Mirchi in the water & dry them with a napkin, slit and remove the seeds.

Mirchi ka Salan

- Heat 1 table spoon of oil in the pan and fry the mirchi until splutter and skin turns little brownish or darker.

Mirchi ka Salan

- Once done, take out the mirchi into a plate and keep them aside.

- In the same pan, roast the peanuts, sesame seeds & coconut shred. 

Mirchi Ka Salan

- Grind these ingredients into a fine paste adding little water.

- Heat the remaining oil in the pan & add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cinnamon stick, anise & cardamom and fry them.

Mirchi ka Salan

- Add the chopped onions & capsicum to the pan and fry them until golden brown.

Mirchi ka Salan

- Add the ginger & garlic paste to the fried onions and sauté for few seconds.

Mirchi ka Salan

- Add the ground paste to the seasoning and give it a nice stir.

Mirchi ka Salan

- Add the tamarind extract, red chilli powder, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, jaggery / sugar (but I didn't add any sweet) and mix well.

Mirchi ka Salan

- Add water to the gravy, as per your preference the thickness of gravy you are looking for.

- Cover the pan with lid and let it cook under low heat for 5 to 7 minutes.

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- Open the lid & adjust the thickness if you want to add more water, or want to adjust the salt.

- Add the fried Mirchi to the Salan and stir through the gravy. Cover the pan with the lid and leave it to cook for few more minutes.

Mirchi Ka Salan

Hyderabadi Mirchi ka Salan is ready…enjoy !!!