HYDERABADI MIRCHI-KA-SALAN

Hyderabadi Mirchi-ka-salan
One of the most popular vegetarian dishes of Hyderabad will generally take with Biryani as a side dish.

Ingredients:

250 gm of big green chillies
1 onion,finely sliced
1 tbsp of grated coccnut
2 tsp sesame seeds(til) nuvvlu(telugu)
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp haldi powder
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp chironji(melon seeds) saara pappu(telugu)
1 cup of oil
1 lime-sized tamarind,soaked in hot water
salt to taste

Method to cook:

Boil the large green chillies in salted water, till it changes its colour(will become a bit pale from its usual bright green colour).keep aside
Lightly roast the sesame seeds,chironji and grated coconut.grind to paste.Add coriander,chilli and turmeric to the above paste,now heat oil and add cumin seeds.Add the masala paste,along with ginger-garlic paste.Fry till the oil separates.
Add the boiled green chillies and curry leaves.Stir fry for 2 minutes.add the tamarind water,simmer till the gravy thickens.
Served best with biryani