## Thekera Tenga Recipe (Assamese Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Thekera Tenga Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Assamese Dinner**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 30 minutes

**Cuisine:** Assamese
**Course:** Dinner
**Diet:** Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Thekera Tenga Recipe:

* 4 Potatoes (Aloo) – thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
* 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1 tablespoon Rice flour – or 1 mashed potato
* 2 teaspoons Lemon juice – or 3-4 thekera pieces soaked in 1/4 cup of water
* Salt – to taste
* 1 teaspoon Mustard oil
* 1 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
* 4 Green Chillies – roughly chopped
* 4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – finely chopped

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Thekera Tenga Recipe:

1. Heat a wide pan with oil and shallow fry the potato pieces and set them aside.
2. Heat oil and temper with ingredients given ‘for tempering’.
3. Add 1-2 cups of water, salt and turmeric powder.
4. Mix rice flour with one tablespoon of water (or 1 mashed potato) and add it to the water mixture.
5. When the mixture starts to thicken, add lemon juice ( or thekera water ) and  the roasted potatoes.
6. Cook over low flame for another 4-5 minutes and switch off.
7. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve it along with flatbreads or rice.
8. Serve Thekera Tenga along with Steamed Rice for a weekday dinner.

### Tips for the Best Thekera Tenga Recipe:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.

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