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Mirchi Ka Salan Sauce Indian Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. green chillies, large and long
- 1 lb. onions, sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp powdered bayleaf
- 1/2 cup thick tamarind juice
- salt to taste
Roast and powder the following:
- 4 tsp sesame seeds
- 4 tsp khus-khus (poppy seeds)
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- 1/4 coconut scraped
- 1 tsp salt
Method
- To remove tartness from the chillies, immerse once or twice in boiling water, remove and strain.
- Pat dry.
- Heat oil and fry the chillies till they turn white.
- Drain and set aside.
- In the same hot oil,fry the cumin seeds.
- When they turn color, add the onion slices and fry till they become soft.
- Now add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
- Add the turmeric and powdered spices and fry well stirring continuously.
- Add the tamarind juice and simmer.
- Add the chillies, powdered bayleaf and salt to taste.
- Mix well and cook over a slow fire till the oil starts floating on top.
- When cool, store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
- This preparation goes well with biriyani/pulao.

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