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Dry roast garlic cloves, green chillies, and peanuts on a hot pan until aromatic.
Crush the roasted ingredients to a coarse paste.
Add salt to season the paste.
Boil water and add Maggi noodles. Cook for exactly 2 minutes.
Drain the water from the cooked noodles.
Melt butter in a hot pan and add the thecha mix.
Add cooked noodles and mix well to coat them in the thecha mix.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and crushed peanuts.
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Ensure not to overcook the noodles to maintain their texture.
Can I use any other type of noodles?
Yes, you can use any instant noodles, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
How spicy is this dish?
The dish is quite spicy due to the green chillies, but you can adjust the number of chillies to your taste.
Can I make the thecha paste in advance?
Yes, you can prepare the thecha paste in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
What can I use instead of peanuts?
You can substitute peanuts with cashews or almonds for a different flavor.
Is there a way to make it less spicy?
Reduce the number of green chillies or remove the seeds to make it less spicy.
I’m Parichay, a food creator, recipe developer and the person behind Bhukkad in Town. For me, food has always been more than just a recipe. I grew up around Nepal and later made Chandigarh home, so a lot of the way I cook comes from memories, places I’ve travelled to, food I’ve eaten and the people I’ve shared it with. My cooking moves between comforting Indian food, regional recipes, street-food nostalgia and the occasional experiment that starts with, “What if we did this instead?” I love understanding why a dish tastes the way it does, simplifying it for a home kitchen, and then telling the story that made me want to cook it in the first place. Because eventually, the recipe tells you how to make the food. The story tells you why you might want to.
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