KANDA/ ONION THECHA

Thecha is a Maharashtrian spicy side dish served with meals. It is routinely paired with bhakri ( Indian flat bread made using millet flour or rice flour) It is a peppery flavourful condiment. There are variety of thechas being relished in Maharashtra and some regions of North Karnataka.

Pooja Sumanth Heblekar

1 min read

Today let's try one of those simple and easy thecha recipe.

Ingredients:

1) Green chillies - 100 grams

2) Garlic cloves - 10 - 12

3) Peanuts - 50 grams

4) Oil - 1 tsp

5) Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

6) Chopped onion - 1 (big size)

7) Salt - As per taste

8) Fresh coriander - For garnishing
(optional)

Method :

1) Roast green chillies on low flame for 3-4 minutes, add garlic cloves and fry again for 2-3 minutes.. and take them in a bowl.

2) On the same tawa roast the peanuts on low flame.

3) Crush the garlic and chillies in mortar till coarse. You can even use a mixer , but take care that we want a coarse mixture and not powder.

5) Similarly crush peanuts coarsely

6) Add oil to a pan fry cumin seeds for 2-3 minutes.

7) Add chopped onion to it and fry till pinkish in colour.

8) Add crushed garlic and chilies to the frying onion mix and fry for 3- 4 minutes, add crushed peanuts and fry for a minute or so, add salt give a stir and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Note: If I use the mixer to crush the peanuts & other stuff take care you do it on a pulse mode just once .

Health benefits of ONION :

1) Antibacterial

2) Rich in zinc.

3) Nourishes hair.

4) Supports immune system.

Health benefits of GREEN CHILLIES :

1) Source of vitamin A

2) Rich in vitamin C

3) Maintains healthy skin

4) Maintains good eye-sight

5) Boosts immunity

Enjoy cooking!!! Thank u😊