Mirchi Ka salan

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp roasted peanuts
• 4 tbsp roasted white sesame seeds
• 2 tsp poppy seeds
• 4 tbsp desicated coconut
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 2 green chillies
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp tamrind paste
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 2-5 curry leaves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp oil
• 4 cups water
• as per taste Salt
• 2 Green chillies for garnish

Steps

1. Dry-roast the peanuts, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and desiccated coconut, then transfer to the mixer grinder.
2. Add the green chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, tamarind water and pulp, and ginger-garlic paste. Grind to a smooth paste.
3. Heat the oil in a pan. Once hot, put in cumin seeds and curry leaves, followed by the finely chopped onion. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Sauté the prepared paste over medium flame for 10-12 minutes.
5. Mix in the water well, add salt, and simmer over low flame for 20 minutes.
6. Garnish with green chillies and serve the salan hot with biryani, steamed rice, or bhakri.