Kolhapuri Thecha

A coarsely pounded fiery condiment of green chillies, garlic, peanuts, and fresh coriander — thecha means 'pounded' in Marathi. Made in a mortar, never a blender, it retains a rough, chunky texture with raw heat. The essential table condiment of Kolhapuri and Maharashtrian meals, eaten with bhakri to intensify an already-bold meal.