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Curried Chiles (Mirchi ka Salan)

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Curried Chiles (Mirchi ka Salan) — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp poppy seeds (khus khus)
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds (til)
  • 2 Tbsp coriander seeds (dhaniya)
  • 1 Tbsp white cumin (sufaid zeera)
  • 1 Tbsp desiccated coconut powder
  • 5 Tbsp oil
  • ½ kg medium green chiles
  • 6 red chiles
  • 6 fenugreek seeds (methi daana)
  • 6–7 curry leaves
  • 4 large onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp red chile powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground turmeric (haldi)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
  • ½ cup tamarind juice

Instructions

  1. 1
    Lightly roast the poppy seed, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and desiccated coconut, then grind in a mortar and pestle.
  2. 2
    Heat oil in frying pan and use to stir fry the green chiles with some salt. Drain the oil from the green chillies and keep aside.
  3. 3
    Heat some oil in a pan. Add the red chiles, fenugreek seeds, and a couple of curry leaves, and heat until popping. Add chopped onions, and fry until golden brown.
  4. 4
    Mix in ground spices, chili powder, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, and nigella seeds. Stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Mix in tamarind juice, and cook for a minute.
  6. 6
    Add the green chillies and remaining curry leaves, and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
  7. 7
    Serve with any meat accompaniment or rice dish like biryani.
Cuisine
Indian

Dietary Information

Gluten Free
Vegan

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Curried_Chiles_(Mirchi_ka_Salan)