Shimla Mirch Ka Salan Recipe
Shimla mirch ka salan is the most popular side dish gravy recipe for biryani
Ingredients
- 1 cup Green capsicum diced
- 1 Onion sliced
- 3 Green chillies
- 3 pods Tamarind
- 1 tbsp Roasted peanuts
- 1/2 tbsp Roasted sesame seeds
- Chopped coconut 2-inch cube
- 1 cup CurdÂ
- 2 tbsp OilÂ
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Red chillies
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Coriander chopped
Instructions
- Blend roasted peanuts, roasted sesame seeds, coconut, tamarind, green chillies to a fine paste. Keep aside.
- Take oil in a kadai and heat it. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, cumin and let them splutter.
- Add turmeric.
- Add sliced onions and fry till golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and salt. Cook till the raw flavour is gone.
- Add the finely blended paste to this and mix well. Add 1 cup of water to make it thin.
- Cook on a low flame with the lid closed till the oil comes out from the gravy.
- Now add red chilli powder, beaten curd and mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 10 mins.
- To this gravy add the diced capsicum and cook till the capsicum becomes soft.
- Garnish with coriander and turn off the flame.
Notes
* We need not overcook the capsicum. We want it to be soft.
** You can also add chopped mint to this.
*** This curry will need more cooking time. So try this recipe when you have ample time for cooking.