Ingredients

• 1/2 coconut (grated)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 3-4 black pepper corns
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp hing
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 4 green chillies
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 cup water
• A small piece of jaggery
• 2-3 kokums
• salt to taste

How to Make Plain Mirchi Cha Ros

• Blend the coconut, turmeric powder, pepper corns and chilli after adding water in a mixer till a fine liquid paste is formed.
• Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start popping, add hing, curry leaves and the remaining green chillies.
• Now, add coconut paste to it and a little more water for a curry-like consistency. Bring to a boil.
• Add salt, jaggery and kokum just before removing it from the heat.
• Serve hot with rice.