Onion ka Salan/ Hyderabadi salan - Biryani gravy

Recipe: Hyderabadi Salan / Onion salan ( A perfect gravy for biryani) 

Ingredients for gravy: 

1) Onion - chopped 1no 

2) Mustard seeds - 2tsp

3) Cumin seeds - 1tsp

4) Curry leaves - 3-4pcs

5) Ginger garlic paste   

6) Biryani Masala - 1tsp 

7) Tamarind water / extract - a pinch or 1tsp     

8) Water - as required

9) Oil - 2tbsp    

10) Salt to taste                                       

Ingredients for fine blended masala: 

1) Peanuts - 2tbsp 

2) Desiccated coconut/freshly grated - 2tbsp

3) Onion - 1 large diced

4) Tomato - 1 large 

5) Chilli powder - 1tsp 

6) Cumin /Jeera powder - 1tsp 

7) Turmeric powder - 1tsp

8) Sesame seeds - 1tsp

Preparation Method:

1) Heat a pan and dry roast peanuts, sesame seeds, desiccated/fresh coconut.

2) In another pan, add diced onions and fry till onions are translucent. Then add tomatoes and let it cook for 5 minutes. 

3) Now let's put all our roasted ingredients in the blender along with chilli powder, jeera powder, turmeric powder and salt & make a fine paste. 

4) Now heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadhai.

5) Add mustard seeds, jeera/cumin seeds, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves, chopped onions and saute well.  

6) Now add the finely blended paste & mix well.

7) Cook it until the oil separates from the side of the kadhai. 

7) Add salt & biryani masala of your choice & mix it well. Next, add the tamarind extract/ water. 

8) Add some more water and bring it to a boil. (As shown in video) 

9) Turn the flame to low (simmer) & cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Salan is a perfect dish that goes good  with any biryani, ghee rice or even plain rice.

 

Hyderabadi Salan / Onion ka salan is ready to serve & eat!!