Thecha
Thecha is a spicy condiment prepared across the states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It has many variants but the primary ingredients are Chillies (Green /Red) and Garlic, often tempered in oil and a multitude of spices such as Cumin, Sesame Seeds, Hing, Cloves and grated coconut seasoning. Traditional recipes call for the ingredients to be crushed / pounded in metal or stone pastels but modern day kitchens often rely on grinding in modern-day food processors.[1][2][3] It is served with dishes like pithla bhakri.[3][4] or is eaten with bhakri.[1] A regional variation is the varhadi thecha.[5] It has been described by Sanjeev Kapoor as a popular relish.[6]
Recipe
2 inch ginger( half of a usual sized piece). 10 green chilli(Any kind, Spicier the chilli, spicier the produce). 1 garlic head with skin. 1 heaped tbsp course salt. Slice the ginger to help in pounding. Coarsely pound these together.
Heat 4 tbsp oil till very hot but not smoking. Add 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp jeera and mustard seeds each. 30s later, add hot oil mix to pounded mix. Mix. Done. Eat with care, freakishly spicy.
References
- ^ a b Sonal Thakur (21 February 2011). Musings. AuthorHouse. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-4678-9364-0. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Sanjeev Kapoor. Mirch Mazaa. Popular Prakashan. p. 83. ISBN 978-81-7991-573-8. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b Asha Khatau (1 February 2004). Epicure S Vegetarian Cuisines Of India. Popular Prakashan. p. 57. ISBN 978-81-7991-119-8. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Deshmukh, Gayatri (2012-04-25). "Vandana Gupte believes in nature and God". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Sanjeev Kapoor. Mirch Mazaa. Popular Prakashan. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-7991-573-8. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Sanjeev Kapoor. Tiffins-Delicious and Healthy Khana for Dabba. Popular Prakashan. p. 63. ISBN 978-81-7991-758-9. Retrieved 10 April 2013.