Mirchi Ka Salan

Long green chillies (bajji mirchi) slow-cooked whole in a thick Deccani gravy of roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, and tamarind — the essential biryani accompaniment in Hyderabad, served in a small bowl alongside the biryani to counterbalance the richness of the rice. The chillies soften completely and absorb the nutty-tangy gravy while imparting their heat to it.