Authentic Green Chilli Thecha Recipe: Maharashtrian Style
Learn how to make an authentic green chilli thecha recipe at home. This spicy Maharashtrian chutney with garlic and peanuts pairs perfectly with bhakri!
Ingredients
- 12 to 15 light green chillies mildly spicy
- 3 dark green chillies spicy
- 1 whole garlic bulb peeled, about 12 to 15 cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1/4 cup coarsely crushed roasted peanuts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste
Instructions
- First, heat a pan or tawa on medium heat and dry roast the garlic cloves until they develop slight brown spots. This helps the thecha last longer.
- Add the light green and dark green chillies to the pan and roast them along with the garlic.
- Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds to the pan and roast everything together for about 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat, let the mixture cool slightly, and transfer it to a mixer jar.
- Add salt to the mixer jar. Adding a bit of extra salt balances the heat and acts as a preservative for this green chilli thecha recipe.
- Pulse the mixer to grind the ingredients into a coarse paste. Do not make a fine paste; a chunky texture is traditional.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in the same pan. Add the chopped onion and sauté until it turns light golden brown.
- Add the coarsely ground chilli-garlic mixture to the pan and sauté continuously on a medium flame.
- Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
- Finally, add the coarsely crushed roasted peanuts and sauté for 1 more minute on a medium flame. Turn off the heat, and your delicious thecha is ready!