Hirwa Thecha

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Ingredients

10-12	green chilies
5 cloves	garlic
1/4 cup	fresh coriander leaves
1 tablespoon	peanuts
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 tablespoon	oil
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a pan on medium flame and dry roast the peanuts until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
2. 2 In the same pan, add oil and heat it on medium flame.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
4. 4 Add the green chilies and garlic cloves to the pan. Sauté until the chilies are slightly blistered and garlic is golden.
5. 5 Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
6. 6 In a mortar and pestle or a grinder, add the roasted peanuts, sautéed chilies, garlic, and cumin seeds.
7. 7 Add fresh coriander leaves and salt to taste.
8. 8 Grind the mixture coarsely to form a thick paste.
9. 9 Serve the Hirwa Thecha with bhakri or as a side with any meal.