Green Chilli Thokku | Hasi Menasinakayi Thokku
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 1 Cup
 
Spicy and palate cleansing hasi menasinakayi thokku or green chilli thokku
Ingredients
  • 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
For Tadka:
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tsp mustard
  • ¼ Tsp methi seeds/menthya/fenugreek
  • ¼ Cup water
Method
  1. Wash and wipe the green chillies and let air dry for half an hour
  2. Remove tops of green chillies
  3. Heat 2 Tbsp oil and add the green chilli
  4. Green Chilli skin start developing blisters
  5. Saute till completely blistered and lightly brown outside
  6. Let it cool, grind into a paste with hing
  7. In a pan heat oil, add mustard and splutter
  8. Add methi seeds/menthya/fenugreek and fry for few seconds
  9. Add green chilli paste and saute
  10. Adjust consistency and add water
  11. Next add tamarind paste and jaggery
  12. Sprinkle sea salt to taste
  13. Saute till it changes colour, and becomes thick
  14. When it starts leaving oil on the side, thokku is ready
  15. Serve little to taste with akki roti or rava roti or plain steamed rice!
Notes
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/