Green Chilli Thesa/ हरी मिर्च थेसा

Green Chilli Thesa

Green Chilli Thesa/ हरी मिर्च थेसा

Green Chilli Thesa is a flavorful and spicy side dish popular in Maharashtra. 

Here's a step-by-step recipe to make it in Marathi style green chilli thecha

Ingredients:

10-12 Green Chilies (preferably the less spicy variety)

1 tablespoon Oil

1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (मोहरी)

1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (जिरे)

1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (हिंग)

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (हळद)

1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder (धने पावडर)

1 teaspoon Cumin powder (जिरे पावडर)Salt to taste

1 teaspoon Lemon juice

1 tablespoon Grated coconut (optional)

1 tablespoon Finely chopped coriander (कोथिंबीर)

Instructions:Step1:

Preparing the Green Chilies thesa

Wash and Dry:

Wash the green chilies thoroughly and pat them dry with a cloth.

Slit the Chilies:

Slit the green chilies lengthwise without cutting them into halves. If you prefer less heat, remove the seeds.

Step 2:

Cooking the ThesaHeat Oil: Heat the oil in a pan on medium flame.

Temper the Spices:

Add mustard seeds (मोहरी). Once they start to crackle, add cumin seeds (जिरे) and asafoetida (हिंग).

Add the Chilies:

Add the slit green chilies to the pan. Stir them well to coat with the oil and tempering.

Add Spices:

Sprinkle turmeric powder (हळद), coriander powder (धने पावडर), and cumin powder (जिरे पावडर) over the chilies. Stir everything together so that the spices are well coated.

Cook:

Sauté the chilies on low to medium flame, stirring occasionally, until they soften and slightly change color. This should take about 5-7 minutes.

Season:

Add salt to taste and mix well. Turn off the heat.Step 3: Final TouchesAdd Lemon Juice: Once off the heat, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cooked chilies and mix well.

Garnish:

Garnish with grated coconut (optional) and finely chopped coriander (कोथिंबीर).

Serving:

Serve the green chilli thesa hot with chapati, bhakri, or as a side with rice.Enjoy your Marathi-style green chilli thesa!

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