Hyderabadi Mirchi ka Salan- Stuffed jalapeno’s in a tangy coconut,cashew and sesame sauce
Mirchi Ka Salan is a very popular Hyderabadi dish. This spicy tangy chili gravy is usually served with Biryani along with some raita and salad.Big and less spicy green chilies are shallow fried and then simmered in a delicious creamy gravy.
The tangy gravy is made with roasted peanuts ,sesame seeds, coconut and tamrind along with the basic spices.
The gravy may be thin aur thick depending on the dish you want to serve with. If you are serving with rice or Biryani then make the gravy thin. If you are serving mirchi ka salan with roti or Paratha’s then make it thick.
You can also try these delicious chili recipe-
- Hari Mirch Ke Tipore
- Bharli Mircha
- Mirchi Ka Kutta
- Puli Milagai
- Curd Chilies- Sun Dried
- Instant Green Chili sauce
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Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan
Stuffed jalapeno’s in a tangy coconut,cashew and sesame sauce
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 Jalapeno's
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
- 2 tbsp Tamarind / Imli pulp
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak
For Making The Paste
- 1/2 cup Fresh Coconut, Grated
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds /til
- 2.5 tbsp Cashew Nuts / Kaju
- 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt / Namak
Instructions
To make Paste
- Soak cashew ( or use peanuts,I personally like the taste of cashews in this) and sesame in water for 15 minutes then grind with coconut and 2 tbls water ,make a paste then add all other ingredients( for paste) and grind again with little water.take out in a bowl
- Slit chilies and remove the seeds.Stuff chillies with masala ( approx.1 t.s in each).
- Heat 3 tbls oil in a pan ,stir fry chillies for 1 minute ,remove and keep aside Now add cumin and mustard in this pan,when start crackling ,add tamarind paste and stir fry for few seconds .
- Add the remaining masala, fry for few seconds and add 1 and 1/4 cup of water. Mix and let it boil for 2 minutes on low heat.
- Now add chillies, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
- Mirchi ka salan is ready to serve
- serving suggestions-best with biryani and paratha’s or as a side dish .
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Tried this for the first time and was a hit…! I just doubled the qty and was perfect, added few curry leaves as well,,, Will try other recipes as well..
inviting dish n bookmarked ….
HI mayeeka..Great!!.. seems so tempting..
you have a wonderful collection of recipes.. Happy to follow you:)
pics r just making me hungry..
zabardast. i'm gonna try making this. especially after i tried your cabbage muthia, i like your taste & look forward to trying out your recipes 🙂
It is one of my favourite dish.. Love the flavour..Thanks for linking..
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This is totally mouthwatering! I love the idea of cashews in it. You have delicious recipes here. I enjoyed exploring!
Looks so perfect and inviting…..
Never tried this at home .. but love the restaurant style, and yours look quite same 🙂
Great dish ,looks so tempting too
Looks inviting and delicious. Thx for linking.
Vardhini
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Looks absolutely authentic!
so delicious.. I've been looking for this recipe for so long.. thanks for sharing..
first time here n really loved yr blog…happy to follow u…
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Akila
Looks totally yummy and delicious
Lovely dish, thanks for the recipe.
one of my fav dishes :).. thanks for linking it!
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super spicy mouthwatering dish
I have heard abt this but never tasted . It looks delicious 🙂
wow…very interesting n mouth watering curry….would love to give it a try…thanks for sharing!!
Slurp,mouthwatering here..super delicious salan..
this is my fav dish w/biryani. looks really delicious.
Rich and yummy gravy, looks superb..
delicious!! and the pic looks so inviting….need to find the chilly asap
super yummy, n the clicks r so fabulous….
wow this is making my mouth water…yum yum and spicy..hv to try this….nice click
we had this in a hyderabadi restaurant a few years ago.. loved it. have to try making it.
Very delicious salan,hot n yummy!
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Looks absolutely perfect and tempting
Simply mouthwatering ..looks awesome!