Hyderabadi Mirchi ka Salan

Ingredients:

1.      8 to 10 jalapeno pepper medium size

2.      1/2 cup peanuts

3.      2 tablespoon sesame seeds

4.      2 tablespoon grated coconut

5.      1 large onion

6.      1/4 cup oil

7.      1 teaspoon mustard seeds

8.      1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

9.      1 tablespoon cumin- coriander powder

10.  1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

11.  1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

12.  1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

13.  1 tablespoon tamarind pulp

14.  1 teaspoon palm sugar

15.  Salt to taste

16.  3 cups water 

Method:

1.      Wash, wipe and slit green chilies lengthwise without cutting the chilies into two. (take out the seeds).

2.      In heavy bottomed skillet dry roast sesame seeds till they get light golden and set aside. In the same pan add the peanuts roast, set aside.

3.      Add in the grated coconut stir and switch off the flame. Set aside.

4.      In a non stick pan add 2 tbsp oil and add chopped onion cook until they get light brown.

5.      Allow to cool onion than add tamarind, turmeric, peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds, ginger garlic paste, salt and 1 cup water and blend to a smooth paste.

6.      In a wide skillet, heat about a tablespoon of oil. Bring the oil to smoking point. Add and sear jalapenos to sand color. Take care not to black or burn.

7.      In the same pan add the remaining oil and add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add in the prepared Salan (paste) and water than stir.

8.      Add  red chili powder, cumin-coriander powder and garam masala  and mix well.

9.      Add in the fried jalapeno mix well. Cover the pan and let it cook for 10 minutes on medium heat while stirring in between.

10.  Serve hot with rice, parathas or biryani.

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