Mirchi Kharada-thecha

Introduction:

Mirchi Thecha and Mirchi Kharada are very common and popular side dish in Maharashtra because of it's spicy taste and crispy texture. This goes very well with Jawar Bhakari or Roti

Ingredients:

• Mirchi Thecha
• 8 Green Chillies
• 4 Cloves of Garlic
• 1 tsp oil
• Salt to taste

Mirchi Kharada

• 10 Green Chillies
• 5 Cloves of Garlic
• 2 tsp Raw Peanuts
• 2 tsp oil
• Salt to taste

Method

Mirchi Thecha

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add Green chillies and garlic. Stir continuously till they become soft and have brown spots on them.
• Take it off the heat and grind them together by adding salt to taste.
• Grind this mixture coarsely.
• Mirchi Thecha is ready to serve!

Mirchi Kharda

• First grind green chillies, garlic, raw peanuts, salt together in to a coarse paste.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and ground chilli paste.
• Saute till it gets little crust and mixture dries up.
• Serve with bhakari or roti!