Chicken · Starter
Chicken Thecha
Home-style Chicken Thecha: chicken tossed with coarse green chilli and garlic thecha. Sharp, garlicky, and dry. A starter from Hind Bhuvan in Wakad, Pune.
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
Ingredients
Chicken (boneless or bone-in)500g
Small pieces
Green chillies8-10
Adjust heat
Garlic cloves10-12
Fresh coriander0.5 cup
Peanuts2 tbsp
Optional, roasted
Oil3 tbsp
Onion1 medium, sliced
Turmeric powder0.5 tsp
Saltto taste
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Method
- 01
Pound or pulse green chillies, garlic, coriander, salt, and peanuts into a coarse thecha. Do not make a smooth paste.
- 02
Cook chicken with turmeric and salt until just done. Drain any water.
- 03
Heat oil. Soften onion, add thecha, then chicken. Toss on high heat until dry and coated. Finish with lemon.
Tips
Coarse thecha is the point. A blender puree tastes different.
Use gloves when pounding hot chillies.
Thecha chicken and mutton sit on our Wakad starter menu next to Mith Mirchi.
FAQ
- What is Chicken Thecha?
- Chicken cooked with a coarse green chilli and garlic crush. Sharp and garlicky. Served at Hind Bhuvan, Wakad.
- What is the difference between Kala and Lal masala?
- Kala masala is Khandeshi: roasted whole spices ground dark and smoky. Lal masala is from Satara and Kolhapur: red, hot, and often eaten with tambada and pandhra rassa. At Hind Bhuvan in Wakad we roast both in-house.
- Where can I eat Chicken Thecha in Wakad, Pune?
- Hind Bhuvan serves it at Shankar Kalat Nagar, Wakad, near NKGSB Bank. Open daily 12:30 PM – 11:30 PM. Call +91 89563 05494 or see the menu on hindbhuvan.com.
Taste this at Hind Bhuvan, Wakad
Chicken Thecha is on our menu in Wakad. Call to reserve, or see the menu first.
