MIRCHI KA SALAN

Ingredients:
Jalapeño pepper – 8-9
Roasted peanuts – ¼ cup
Sesame seeds – ¼ cup
Dry grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Black pepper – 5-6
Cloves – 2-3
Cinnamon stick – 1”
Onion – 1 medium, chopped
Garlic – 3-4
Ginger – 1”
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Hing – a pinch
Salt
Tamarind pulp – ½ tsp

Cooking Procedure:
In a small fry pan add the sesame seeds and roast till light brown now add the roasted peanuts and roast for a minute (as they are already roasted). Then add the coconut and roast till golden brown. Now remove the pan from heat and keep aside to cool. Now grind these seeds to a fine paste. If required, add little water while grinding. Make ginger garlic paste.
Remove the stem of the chilies and cut them lengthwise into two pieces. Remove the seeds and the white pulp which is the hot part of a chilland keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the chilies. Fry the chilies for 2-3 mins, then remove and keep aside. Frying will remove the raw flavor from the chilies. In the same pan add 2-3 tbsp of oil and add the cloves, black pepper and cinnamon stick. Then add the onion and sauté till golden brown. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes. Then add the sesame seeds paste and fry till oil seperates. Then add the turmeric powder, hing, red chili paste and salt. Mix well and then add water as per the required consistency. Finally add the tamarind pulp and boil for 5 more minutes. Serve hot. This salan tastes good with naan, rice or biryani.