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Make Tangy and Spicy Green Tomato Thecha to Elevate Your Meals
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:34
Make Tangy and Spicy Green Tomato Thecha to Elevate Your Meals
- •Green tomatoes offer a unique mild tanginess that makes a flavorful and zesty thecha.
- •Popular in Maharashtra, this quick recipe requires minimal spices and basic ingredients like garlic, green chilies, and cumin seeds.
- •Roast the green tomatoes, garlic, and green chilies, then coarsely grind them using a mortar and pestle or mixer for the best texture.
- •Add a tempering of dry red chilies and curry leaves to enhance the aroma and taste.
- •Serve this delicious thecha with hot roti, paratha, or as a side dish with dal-chawal.
Key Questions Answered
To make green tomato thecha, you need 5-6 medium green tomatoes, 12-15 garlic cloves, 6-8 green chilies, 1-2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, salt to taste, half a cup of finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, 4-5 dry red chilies, and 8-10 curry leaves.
First wash and halve the green tomatoes, then sauté them in a pan with garlic and green chilies until soft and roasted. Let them cool, then coarsely grind them using a mortar and pestle or a mixer along with cumin seeds, salt, and coriander leaves. Finally, add a tempering of dry red chilies and curry leaves sautéed in oil.
This tangy and spicy thecha can be served like a chutney with hot roti, paratha, or as a flavorful side dish alongside dal-chawal (lentils and rice).
