Recipe
Mirchi Salan
Hyderabadi green chili curry in peanut-coconut gravy
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Level
medium
Ingredients
- 8 large green chilies
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- 2 tbsp coconut, grated
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp oil
Method
- 1
Slit green chilies lengthwise and fry lightly in oil.
- 2
Roast and grind peanuts, coconut and sesame to a paste.
- 3
Fry onion slices until golden brown.
- 4
Add chili powder, turmeric and ground paste with tamarind water.
- 5
Simmer the gravy for 10 minutes.
- 6
Add fried chilies and cook 5 more minutes. Serve with biryani.
