Salan Recipe | How to make Salan | Side dish for Parotta and Biryani | Gluten Free And Vegan

Hi Supermoms,

Many times a complete meal does not necessary mean that it needs to have many dishes . Some of the best meals are made of two dishes like Channa and Bhatura, Matar and Kulcha , Pav and Bhaji , Dosai and Chutney. 

 

Biryani and Raita are again a winning combination. There is another winning combination and that is Parotta and Salan or the Biryani and Salan. 
There are so many different types of Salan you can make with different vegetables using the plain Salan recipe that I am going to share with you today. You will be amazed how a simple combination of a few ingredients brings out so much flavour and yumminess. 

 

I served this Salan along with Kuska Biryani . Do try this Salan and serve it with parotta or even layered biryani. 

Plain Salan 

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time : 20 minutes

Serves :4

1 cup = 250 ml cup 

Ingredients :

4-5 garlic cloves

1/2” ginger

1/4 teaspoon jeera powder

1/2 teaspoon sugar OR 1/2 teaspoon jaggery 

1 teaspoon red chilli powder (adjust)

1/2 cup curd (whisked) OR 1/2 teaspoon tamarind pulp ( vegan option)

1 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste

To roast and grind :

2 teaspoon peanuts 

2 teaspoon sesame seeds

2 teaspoon coconut 

( grated fresh or desiccated)

You can watch the step wise making of this recipe below:

Method:

1. In a small heavy bottom pan or kadai, fry the ingredients given to roast and grind .

2. Transfer it to the jar of mixer and grind it to a powder.

3. Add 1/3 cup water and grind it to a paste.

4. Heat a pan with oil and the ginger and garlic.

5. Fry for a few seconds and add the ground paste.

6. Adjust water and add the red chilli powder, sugar, jeera powder , salt and allow it to cook for a few seconds. 

7. Add in the whisked curd and continue cooking for a few more minutes and switch off. 

Chef tips : Adjust water quantity depending upon the thickness of Salan you prefer. Also, you can add tamarind pulp instead of curd if you are vegan . 

8. Once the oil starts to separate, switch off. 

Your delicious Salan is now ready to be served . 

Happy Cooking!

With love,

Masterchefmom