Hirwi Mirchi Cha Thecha

Hirwi Mirchi Cha Thecha - Archana S Nayak

Ingredients:

Medium spicy Long Green Chillies, (Hirwi Mirchi), 15-20 * I used 15
Roasted Peanuts, ( Shengdana), 1/2 cup
Garlic Cloves, 7-8
Salt, to taste
Coriander leaves, finely chopped, * I used a handful
Oil, 1 tsp for roasting green chillies
Oil, 2 tsp for roasting coriander leaves, if used. * I used 1/2 tsp only
Method:
Wash the green chillies after removing their stalks and pat them dry
Cut each chilly into 3-4 pieces
Heat a tsp of oil in a kadhai and roast the green chillies, stirring continuously till it gets spotted
Add roasted peanuts, garlic, and salt. Stir for a few minutes. Keep aside.
In a little oil, lightly fry the chopped coriander leaves in the kadhai for a few seconds. Allow it to cool.
Add this to the roasted chillies, roasted peanuts, garlic and salt.
Traditionally, this is next pounded using a mortar and pestle to a coarse powder.
If, like me, you are using a grinder, make sure you run the grinder in short bursts so that the roasted peanuts are not totally crushed. You should get a dry chutney of coarse texture
The Hirwi Mirchi cha Thecha/Mirchi Kharda is ready to be served.