Mirchi Ka Salan (Green Chile Curry In Tamarind, Peanut, & Coconut Sauce)
Mirchi Ka Salan (Green Chile Curry In Tamarind, Peanut, & Coconut Sauce) is a wonderfully fragrant, rich, and nutty curry with Chiles for vegetables! We love this Hyderabadi recipe which can be mild or spicy hot depending on the choice of the chiles. It is worth making a big batch for the week; as the chiles soak in the flavorful sauce, they get more delectable. NOTES: I generally like to use Shishito chiles which are usually mild; when a spicy dish is needed, jalapeño chiles (cored or left whole) may be used. Garam Masala maybe homemade or purchased. 4-6 Servings Ingredients: Masala: 4 tbsp Peanuts 1 pinch Fenugreek seeds (about 6-7 seeds ) 3 tbsp Sesame seeds 1 tsp Poppy seeds (optional) 2 tbsp dry Coconut 1-2 cloves Garlic ½ - 1 inch Ginger, peeled and roughly chopped ½ cup water, as needed to blend Salan: 1 tsp Tamarind concentrate + ½ cup Warm Water 2 tsp Oil, divided 12 mild/hot Green Chiles with stems ½ tsp Brown/Bl...