Green Chilli Thokku | Hasi Menasinakayi Thokku
Author: Vindhya Desai
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 1 Cup
- 40 green chillies (preferably long ones)
- 1 big pinch hing or a 1 small crystal hing
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 4 Tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 Tbsp jaggery
- Crystal Sea Salt or kalluppu to taste
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 Tsp mustard
- ¼ Tsp methi seeds/menthya/fenugreek
- ¼ Cup water
- Wash and wipe the green chillies and let air dry for half an hour
- Remove tops of green chillies
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil and add the green chilli
- Green Chilli skin start developing blisters
- Saute till completely blistered and lightly brown outside
- Let it cool, grind into a paste with hing
- In a pan heat oil, add mustard and splutter
- Add methi seeds/menthya/fenugreek and fry for few seconds
- Add green chilli paste and saute
- Adjust consistency and add water
- Next add tamarind paste and jaggery
- Sprinkle sea salt to taste
- Saute till it changes colour, and becomes thick
- When it starts leaving oil on the side, thokku is ready
- Serve little to taste with akki roti or rava roti or plain steamed rice!
Ensure the chillies are fresh, long ones are milder
Adjust jaggery and salt as per the spiciness of the chillies
Ensure to wipe the chillies before dropping them in hot oil
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/green-chilli-thokku/
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