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Rice dishes to pair with salan
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Here, the fried chilly peppers are cooked in a peanut-coconut gravy. It’s the perfect creamy Biryani sauce to be paired with any rice-based dish and it’s finger-licking good! I first heard of this Hyderabadi salan recipe in a Bollywood movie. That is when I decided to look it up and when I got to know more about it, I decided to make it!Â
Why make it
Makes a great side to the mildly flavored biryani or rice dish It is easy, simple, and quick to make It’s not as spicy as it sounds but it’s definitely delicious to taste Very appetizing to taste and look at Can be made in 30 minutes Calls for basic pantry ingredients It’s vegan and gluten-free
Mirchi/Chilly Peppers - I have used jalapenos in this recipe because we like it spicy. You can use Bhavnagiri Mirchi or really mild peppers like banana peppers, sweet peppers, shishito peppers, pepperoncini, or even poblano if you can tolerate slightly higher heat. If you love jalapenos, check out Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Biscotti and Jalapeno Poppers recipe. Nuts and seeds - Peanuts, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds are added to give this gravy a tangy, nutty, and earthy flavor. Coconut - This will give it an earthy flavor. Use freshly grated coconut or unsweetened dry coconut. Spices - cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, ginger, and garlic are the aromatics used here. If you can find Kalonji or nigella seeds, then add a tablespoon of that too. Veggies - Tomatoes and onions are the two veggies you will need in this mirchi curry recipe. Spices - mustard seeds, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cardamom, and garam masala are what you will need. In place of garam masala, you can also add tandoori masala. Jaggery powder is added to balance the flavors. Since it could get spicy, adding a bit of jaggery will help balance it. You can also add a tablespoon of tamarind pulp along with it. Cilantro and lemon juice are added at the end as a garnish. It gives this Hyderabadi mirchi salan curry recipe an aromatic flavor and a tang.
This is a dish you need to make when you are in the mood to indulge. It’s not your typical weeknight dinner recipe but more of a weekend brunch meal. Biryani salan can be served at weddings, special occasions, parties, potlucks, during festivals, or on holidays. It’s a dish to be enjoyed with all loved ones.
