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Thecha
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Thecha Recipe

Thecha is a spicy Maharashtrian accompaniment for Bhakri and Roti. It is generally made with Green Chilies, Garlic, and Peanuts. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Resting5 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Accompaniment, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Calories: 46kcal
Author: Harshad

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Green Chilies chopped into pieces
  • 4-5 Garlic Cloves roughly chopped
  • Peanuts
  • 5 gm Coriander Leaves finely chopped
  • Oil
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Switch on the flame and heat a pan on medium flame.
  • Add the raw Peanuts into the pan and roast them nicely.
  • Remove the Peanuts from flame and cool them for a while. Deskin them once they've cooled down. 
  • Now, chop the Green Chilies, Garlic, and Coriander Leaves.
  • Heat Oil in the same Pan again.
  • Once the Oil is moderately hot, add the roasted Peanuts, Green Chilies, Garlic Cloves, Coriander Leaves, and Salt to it.
  • Sauté these ingredients on a medium flame for around 2 minutes. 
  • Let this mixture cool down for a few minutes.
  • Get a Mortar and Pestle and add the Thecha mixture to it.
  • Pound it thoroughly and prepare the Thecha.
  • Serve this Thecha with Zunka and Bhakari.

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Notes

If you don't have a Mortar and Pestle at home, you can use the mixer grinder to prepare this spicy Thecha.
Do not grind this mixture for too long.