Mutton · Starter
Mutton Thecha
Home-style Mutton Thecha: tender mutton with coarse green chilli and garlic thecha. Bold and dry. A starter from Hind Bhuvan in Wakad, Pune.
- Total
- 75 min
- Servings
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 55 min
Ingredients
Mutton (small pieces)500g
Green chillies8-10
Garlic cloves12
Fresh coriander0.5 cup
Peanuts2 tbsp
Optional, roasted
Oil3-4 tbsp
Onion1 large, sliced
Turmeric powder0.5 tsp
Saltto taste
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Method
- 01
Boil or pressure-cook mutton with turmeric and salt until tender. Drain well.
- 02
Pound green chillies, garlic, coriander, salt, and peanuts into a coarse thecha.
- 03
Heat oil. Soften onion, fry thecha briefly, add mutton, and toss dry on high heat. Finish with lemon.
Tips
Soft mutton and coarse thecha. If the meat is tough, the dish feels chewy.
Mutton Thecha is on the Hind Bhuvan starter list in Wakad with Ukad and Mith Mirchi.
FAQ
- What is Mutton Thecha?
- Mutton with a coarse green chilli and garlic thecha. A sharp Maharashtrian starter 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 Mutton 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
Mutton Thecha is on our menu in Wakad. Call to reserve, or see the menu first.
