Baingan mirchi ka salan

Baingan mirchi ka salan is a traditional curry originating from Hyderabad. The stew consists of fried eggplants and large green chili peppers that are cooked in coconut-and-peanut based curry sauce with the Indian five spice blend known as panch phoran. The ingredients used in the dish include eggplants, green chili peppers, mustard seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, tamarind, coriander leaves, and masala paste consisting of onions, coconut powder, peanuts, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, red chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala powder. The curry is simmered until the ingredients become tender, and before serving the dish is usually garnished with chopped coriander leaves. Baingan mirchi ka salan is often accompanied by rice, biryanis, rotis, or dosas on the side.