Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Mirchi ka salon

Ingredients:
peanuts:1/2 cup
sesame seeds:2 tbsp
Coconut powder:1 tbsp
cumin powder:1 tsp
Cumin:1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds:1/2 tsp
hing:pinch
Green chillies:10(length wise)
Tamarind:lemon size
Red chili powder:1/2 tsp
Garam Masala:1 tsp
Coriander powder:1 tbsp
Onions:1 finely chopped
Turmeric powder:1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste:1 tbsp

Method:

1.Take little oil in a skillet and add the peanuts to it.Fry it in the oil in the low flame.when the peanuts are ready ,add the seasame seeds and let them roast.when the seasame seeds get goldenbrown add the coconut powder and roast it for few seconds till it is light brown color.
2.Add this mixture to the blender and blend it with some water to fine paste.
3.Now add the remaining oil in the pan and when the oil is hot add the whole garam masala along with whole red chillies then add the mustard seeds and let it crackle.when the mustard seeds crackle add cumin seeds and then fenugreek seeds.
4.Now add the onions and little salt inorder to cook them fast.we have to cook the onions till they turn golden brown .Add pinch of hing and the turmeric,mix it and add the ginger-garlic paste then add the curry leaves and mix .Cook for 3 min.
5.Add little water to it and add red chilli powder,coriander powder and cumin pwdr and let it cook till the oil leaves out.
6.Now add the grinded paste of peanuts,seasame seeds,coconut pwdr to it and saute well.Cover the pan with lid and let it cook (stirring in between) till the oil leaves out.
7.when it comes to boil add the tamarind pulp and jaggery .let it simmer for about 15 to 20mins till everything is well cooked .
8.when the gravy becomes thick add the green chillies (slitted in between) to the gravy and let it cook for another 5 to 10 mins so the juices of the gravy get absorbed by the chillies.Adjust the seasonings by adding salt according to your taste.

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