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Peanut Thecha
Crunchy peanut green chili chutney AKA Thecha or Kharda is a coarsely ground chutney popular in Western India often served with Bhakri.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ cup peanuts (raw, unsalted )
- 4 green chilies
- 8 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat half oil in a small frying pan. Add peanuts, green chilies and garlic. Roast on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the heat off and allow it to cool down.
- 2
Next grind the roasted mixture along with the salt using a mortar and pestle until its mixed in with a slightly coarse consistency. You can also pulse it a few times in a small blender jar.
- 3
Add the remaining oil to the frying pan along with the ground chutney. Roast on low heat until the chutney becomes dry with crunchy texture.
- 4
Allow the chutney to cool down and then store in an airtight container.