Green Chilli Thecha Recipe: Your Guide To Make Maharashtra's Most Loved Condiment At Home

Name: Green Chilli Thecha Recipe: Your Guide To Make Maharashtra's Most Loved Condiment At Home
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10 Green Chillies, 4-5 Garlic Cloves, Salt To Taste, 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder, Oil As Required, 1 Tbsp Mustard Seeds, 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds, Handful Of Curry Leaves, 1 Tbsp Lime Juice, Bunch Of Coriander Leaves

Imagine having a hearty meal with a flavourful condiment on the side. Green chilli thecha is just the perfect side to be served with your everyday meals, rice, roti, or snacks. Here is a quick and easy recipe for green chilli thecha. 

Tanya Malik

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Updated:- 2023-10-12, 19:08 IST

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Thecha is a spicy condiment, native to Maharashtra. The thecha has a thick, coarse consistency, it is usually served with bhakri or relished as a chutney on the side with bhajiyas. During my recent trip to Palghar and Mumbai, I got to enjoy this condiment with almost all my meals. Thecha is available in a variety but I loved the OG green chilli thecha. As soon as I was back in my city, I couldn't resist and tried this recipe at home. Both the ingredients and preparation are simple. You just need some green chillies, garlic, and other staple Indian kitchen ingredients to prepare this green chilli thecha at home

How To Make Green Chilli Thecha?

Wash green chillies, remove the stems, and keep them aside.
In a food processor, add chopped green chillies, salt to taste, turmeric powder, salt, garlic, and coriander leaves. Blend till you get a coarse consistency.
Adjust the ingredients to your taste.
Next, prepare the tempering for the thecha.
In a pan, add some oil, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds.
Add curry leaves and take off the flame.

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Pour this tempering over the crushed chilli paste and mix well.
Cook the thecha in a pan for a few minutes to break down the raw taste of green chillies.
Add in some lime juice and mix well.

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Let the thecha cool and bring it down to room temperature.
Transfer the thecha to a clean and dry jar.
Serve thecha with bhakri or rice.

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Prepare this delicious green chilli thecha in a few minutes at home using some basic kitchen ingredients.

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Total Time: 20 min

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Servings: 4

Level: Low

Course: Others

Calories: 45

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Tanya Malik

Ingredients

10 Green Chillies
4-5 Garlic Cloves
Salt To Taste
1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
Oil As Required
1 Tbsp Mustard Seeds
1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds
Handful Of Curry Leaves
1 Tbsp Lime Juice
Bunch Of Coriander Leaves

Step

Step 1:
In a blender, add green chillies, coriander leaves, salt, turmeric, and garlic.
Step 2:
Blend to get a thick paste. Adjust consistency with water if required.
Step 3:
To make a tempering, heat mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves in hot oil.
Step 4:
Pour this tempering over the thecha and cook it for a few minutes.
Step 5:
Once cool, transfer the thecha into an air-tight container. This thecha can be stored in the refrigerator and used for one week.