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Mirchi Ka Saalan

The ultimate combination for Biryanis and many other Hyderabadi dishes. Is a must try whenever I am in Hyderabad and i eat a lot of it. The chillies used are the slightly stouter, long green chillies normally used for snacks and 'Pakodas' or 'Bajjis" Ingredients: 8 or 10 medium sized green chillies or 4 big green chillies 1 medium sized onion 1 tsp sesame seeds (white thil) 1/4 cup coconut flakes/desiccated coconut/copra 2 tsps coriander seeds (dhania) 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 1/4 cup peanuts (groundnuts) 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 1/2 cup fresh yogurt 1 tsp sour cream 1 tsp tamarind paste/pulp Salt to taste Fresh coriander for garnish Oil as required to cook Method 1. Dry roast the sesame seeds, peanuts, coriander seeds and cumin seeds - one at a time in a pan. 2. Sauté the onion in 1 tsp of oil until transparent. 3. Make a paste of the sesame seeds, peanuts, coriander and cumin seeds along with the sautéed onions and coconut. 4. Slit the green chillies and sauté them...