Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Majjiga Mirapakayalu ( Oori Mirapa ) ~ Sun Dried Chillies

Ingredients :

Green Chillies : 1/4 kg
Sour Buttermilk : 1/4 kg
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Salt : 2 tsp


Method :

1. Wash and slit the green chillies and keep it aside.
2. Pour the sour buttermilk in a wide vessel. Add salt, turmeric powder and slit green chillies to it.
3. Mix well and soak them for 3 to 4 days. Remove the green chillies from the salted buttermilk. Place on the plastic sheet and let it dry in the sunlight.

Dahi Mirchi / Vuppu Menasinakayi / Mor Milagai

4. Once they are dried remove from the sheet and store in the airtight container.

5. Fry the dried chillies in hot oil before serving. Serve with dal or sambar.