This garlicky Green Chilli Thecha – Maharashtrian Green Chilli Chutney will quickly become a favorite, and for good reason. It’s the kind of side dish you can throw together quickly. Pair it with naan, roti, or bajra roti, it’s the ultimate combo. Also called hirvi mirchi cha thecha, it stays in the refrigerator for 4-5 days when stored in an air-tight container.

Ingredients needed to make Green Chilli Thecha – Maharashtrian Green Chilli Chutney
Green chillies, garlic, salt, and oil. With minimal ingredients, I’m always on the lookout for chutney recipes and appetizers that make me go “YES! I need that!” And this is surely one of those recipes.
How do I make this recipe?
First, in a deep bottom pan or skillet, add in the green chillies on high heat. Also add in the garlic cloves. Further, cook, stirring often, until the skins char and blister all over. Turn them to get all the sides evenly for about 4 to 5 minutes.
Further add in 1/3 tsp oil and stir. Take out the garlic and set in a mortar and pestle or else it can burn quickly. Furthermore, let the green chilies’ blister for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the salt and mix well. Turn off the heat and transfer the green chilies’, to a mortar pestle and grind them coarsely. You can also use a blender and grind for a few seconds. It needs to have some texture. Enjoy with roti, naan or thalipeeth.
Boom! That’s it my friends! Super easy to make.
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Green Chilli Thecha – Maharashtrian Green Chilli Chutney
Equipment
- 1 mortar and pestle
- 1 deep bottom pan
Ingredients
- 150 grams green chillies (less spicy kind or jalapeno peppers)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1/3 tsp oil
- 3/4 tsp to 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a deep bottom pan or skillet, add in the green chillies on high heat.
- Add in the garlic cloves. Further, cook, stirring often, until the skins char and blister all over. Turn them to get all the sides evenly for about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add in 1/3 tsp oil and stir. Take out the garlic and set in a mortar and pestle or else it can burn quickly. Furthermore, let the green chilies' blister for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the salt and mix well.
- Turn off the heat and transfer the green chilies', to a mortar pestle and grind them coarsely. You can also use a blender and grind for a few seconds. It needs to have some texture. Enjoy with roti, naan or thalipeeth.
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