Mirchi Ka Salan

Ingredients:
5 - Long Chillies
1/2 TeaSpoon - ShahJeera
1 - BayLeaf
3- Cardamon
3- Lavang
1 inch - Cinnamon Stick
1/2 TeaSpoon - Ginger
1/2 TeaSpoon - Garlic
1 - Onions, Finely Chopped
1/8th Tea Spoon - Turmeric
1/2 TeaSpoon - Garam Masala
1/2 Cup - Curd
1 TeaSpoon - Kasouri Methi
2 Pinches - Jaggery
1 TeaSpoon - Amchur
2 TableSpoon - Oil
1 TableSpoon - Butter
Cilantro for Garnishing

Masala:
1 TeaSpoon - Oil
4 TeaSpoon - Dhaniya
1 TeaSpoon - Jeera
1/2 TeaSpoon - Methi
2 TeaSpoon - Peanuts
2 TeaSpoon - Sesame Seeds
1 1/2 TeaSpoon - Dry Coconut Shredded
1 TeaSpoon - 6 - RedChillies

Procedure:

Masala Procedure:
1. Add oil to a pan and fry red chillies. Take out the red chillies and fry rest of the masala ingredients.
2. Grind them.

Salan Preparation:
1. Heat Oil and butter in a pan and fry the chillies.
2. Take out the chillies and add shahjeera.
3. After the shahjeera starts to sputter, add bayleaf, Cardomon, cinnamon stick, lavang and saute for couple of minutes.
4. Add ginger garlic paste, after couple of minutes add onions.
5. Let the onions sweat and add turmeric, above prepared masala powder, garam masala powder, Kasouri Methi, curd, above fired chillis, salt, amchur, jaggery and let it boil. Add little water to get the desired consistency.
6. When the oil starts to separate, switch off the stove.

7. Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot.
8. Mirchi Ka Salan goes well with Biriyani or Roti's.