Thecha

INGREDIENTS

1. Green Chillies - 100 gms
2. Garlic - 100 gms
3. Lemon - 1 
4. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Curry Leaves - 6-7
6. Oil - 50 ml
7. Salt - To taste
8. Sugar - 1 tsp

PROCEDURE


For Grinding on the Stone:

1. Cut the Green Chillies roughly into pieces
2. Put Chillies, Garlic Flakes, Salt, Sugar on the grinding stone (Silbatta)
3. Grind with the rolling pin till it reaches granulated consistency
4. Transfer it into a glass bowl, add lemon juice and mix
5. Heat all the oil in a pan, add Mustard seeds and curry leaves and let them sputter
6. Add to the Chilly mixture and stir well till the oil is perfectly mixed
7. Store in a jar

For Grinding in the Dry Mixer:

1. Put the Green Chillies, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Salt, Sugar and 40ml of Oil in the Dry Grinder
2. Roughly grind the mixture till coarse
3. Transfer into a glass bowl 
4. Heat remaining oil in a pan, add Mustard seeds and curry leaves and let them sputter
5. Add to the Chilly mixture and stir well till the oil is perfectly mixed
6. Store in a jar

NOTE: Serve and relish with Roti, Bhakhri, Bread or simply relish as a dip with starters