Mirchi ka Salan-SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Mirchi ka Salan-SK Khazana

• 18-20 Big green chillies slit and deep fried
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 2 tablespoons White sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup Roasted peanuts
• 2 Dried red chillies stemmed and broken
• 1 inch Ginger chopped
• 6-8 Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 8-10 Curry leaves
• 1 Medium onion grated
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons Tamarind pulp

Method

1. Heat a non-stick pan add white sesame seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Sauté till they are fragrant and they crackle.
2. Transfer the roasted spices into a mixer jar, add roasted peanuts, dried red chillies, ginger, garlic and some water and blend to a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. Once they splutter add curry leaves.
4. Sauté for half a minute and add onion. Sauté, stirring continuously, till onion is light golden brown. Add salt, stir well.
5. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add masala paste and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 1½ cups of water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Add tamarind pulp (dissolved in half a cup of water, if it is too thick) and mix well.
7. Add fried green chillies and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes.
8. Serve hot.