Ingredients

• 1 - onion, sliced
• Green chillies - deseeded
• 1 tsp - ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp - peanuts
• 1.5 tbsp - sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp - dried coconut
• 1/4 cup - yogurt
• 1 sprig - curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp - mustard
• 1/4 tsp - cumin
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp - tamarind pulp
• 1 tsp - garam masala
• 1 tbsp - oil

How to Make Salan mirch ka

• Dry roast the peanuts, add the sesame seeds and coconut, warm and remove from flame. Set aside to cool and powder
• Add 1 tsp oil to a pan and fry the onions till golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste and saute quickly.
• Once cool, add this to the powdered peanut mix and grind smooth
• In the same pan, saute the chillies on a high flame to get an aroma, set aside
• Heat oil in the same pan, splutter cumin and mustard
• Add the ground mix, salt, turmeric and chilli powder
• Pour in enough water and yogurt
• When it begins to boil, add the tamarind juice or paste
• Add garam masala and let it cook for around 5 to 8 mins
• Add in the fried chillies and cook for a while and serve.
• Recipe courtesy: Swasthi's Indian Food Blog