Teekhe  Ka Tadka

Green chilli instant pickle is also known as Thecha in western/central India, while rest of India call it Hari Mirch ka achar, these pickles are great compliments to various Indian cuisine such as Paratha/stuffed Paratha, Khichadi, Puri sabzi etc. The primary ingrediant being chilli peppers so you can understand the hotness of this recipe while lemon juice balance quite a bit of hotness, but it still remains HOT.

So when your homecooked food is little less flavourful and mild in term of taste do add a small quantity of "Teekhe Ka Tadka" in it and make your plate as delightful as ever.

Thecha

• Preparation Time  5 mins
• Cooking Time  10 mins

Ingredients

• Fresh Green Chillies Whole  150 gm (washed)
• Garlic Whole  1/4 cup (peeled)
• Cumin  1 tbs
• Mustard Oil  1 tbs
• Salt to taste

Directions

• Fry on high heat until blistered.
• Keep string at regular intervals.
• Remove the chillies from flame once they blistered.
• In the same pan add oil, add garlic roast for 3 - 4 mins.
• Remove from flame and keep aside.
• Let everything cool down for 5 - 6 mins.
• Now add green chillies and garlic to a large mortar and pestle and make a coarse paste. you can also use a mixer grinder for this.
• Add salt to the mixture. Thecha is ready to serve!!

Instant Kitchenette Tip

You can also add a tempering of hing to thecha to enhance the flavour. 

Quick N' Easy Green Chilli Pickle

Preparation Time  5 mins

Cooking Time  15 mins

Ingredients

• Fresh Green Chillies  150 gms (chopped)
• Mustard Seeds  1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds  1 tsp
• Asafoetida  1/2 tsp
• Methi Seeds  1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder  1 tsp
• Dry Mango Powder  2 tsp
• Mustard Oil  2 tbs
• Salt to taste
• Rock Salt to taste

Directions

• Heat a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, asafoetida and dry roast for 4 - 5 mins.
• Add rock salt, salt, turmeric powder, and dry mango powder to the hot pan and let it cool down.
• Make a powder out of this mixture.
• Add this powder to the green chillies and mix very well.
• Heat a pan add 2 tbs of mustard oil and heat it till it becomes smoky, add this oil to the green chillies. Your Quick N' Easy Green Chilli Pickle is ready!!

Instant KitchenetteTip

• You can have this pickle instantly but best to have after one day.

Instant Green Chilli Pickle

• Preparation Time  5 mins
• Cooking Time  5 mins

Ingredients

• Fresh Green Chillies   50 gms ( 1/2 cup chopped)
• Fresh Lemon Juice  5 tbs
• Ginger  1 inch Julian
• Salt to taste

Directions

• Take chopped Green Chillies, add julian ginger, add fresh lemon juice, add salt mix all together.
• Make sure that all the chillies are completely dipped in lemon juice.
• Keep in sunlight for 1 - 2 hrs. Your Instant Green Chilli Pickle is ready. (Consume it within 3 - 4 days)

Instant Kitchenette Tip

• You can also add garlic cloves to this instant pickle.

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