December 18, 2007

Mirch-Ka-Salan



Ingredients
250 gms big long green chilies
hot peppers
50 ml cooking oil
30 gms tamarind pulp
100 gms beaten yoghurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste

For Salan Paste250 gms roasted onions,35 gms roasted peanuts,35 gms desiccated coconut,20 gms ginger-garlic paste,5 gms sesame seeds, coriander leaves

Method
Deep fry green chilies in hot oil. Remove and keep aside.
Grind together desiccated coconut, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds and roasted onions and peanuts to make a fine paste.
Reheat oil already used for frying chilies. Ensure that the paste does not stick to the pan.
Fry the salan paste for 20 minutes, keep stirring it. Pour 15 ml of water at regular intervals.
Add yoghurt and salt and stir for 3-4 minutes.
Now add the tamarind pulp and 15 ml of water. Stir for 5 minutes until the gravy is of sauce consistency and ensure that it does not stick to the pan.
Add the fried chilies to the hot gravy. Let the gravy come to a boil. Remove and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.Serve hot with roti or rice.

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