Made using fresh green chili peppers, peanuts, and garlic, Green Chilli Thecha is a Maharashtrian condiment specially served with bhakri (millet flatbread). It is like a spicy chutney that perks up any meal. Learn how to make a traditional recipe at home.
Choose the chilies as per your liking. If you like mildly hot thecha, go for the light green variety of chilies that are milder in their spice level. and if you like it hot, then use dark green chilies.You can use any variety of chilies that are easily available to you.You can also add toasted sesame seeds or chopped cilantro to it.Replace green chillies with red chillies to make red chilli thecha.Add a little freshly squeezed lime juice (or lemon juice) to make it tangy.Do not use a blender to make thecha as it will make it pasty.You can also give the ready Thecha a tempering of asafetida (hing) and mustard seeds in ghee. Just heat 2 teaspoon ghee in a small pan. Once the ghee is hot, add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds and ¼ teaspoon asafetida and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds. Pour the tempering over Thecha and mix well.