Thoran is a common term used in Kerala for a stir fry dry curry. A type of dish that can be prepared with different types of fresh local or seasonal vegetables. Mildly spiced and brightly colored dish. Each thoran uses the same basic ingredients and taste nothing like the other. Thoran is an important side dish in Kerala feast also known as Sadya. It goes very well with steamed rice. So, lets learn to make thoran with this simple recipe.
Ingredients:
2 cups finely chopped Cabbage
1/3 grated fresh Coconut
2-3 Green Chillies (slit) or dry Red Chilli
a sprig of Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Urad dal (
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
A pinch of Red Chilli powder
2 Garlic pods
2 tblsp Coconut oil
Salt to taste
Method:
- Wash Cabbage and chop finely.
- In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add Mustard seeds reduce the flame and add curry leaves, dry red chilli and urad dal.
- Add finely chopped Cabbage and Salt and mix everything together.
- Stir fry occasionally until just starting to wilt and cooked. Do not cover with any lid or add water as it will become soggy.
- Meanwhile, In a mixer add grated coconut, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and grind for second.
- Add the mixture and mix everything together.
- Cook for 1 minute on low flame and serve hot.
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Wash Cabbage and chop finely.
In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add Mustard seeds reduce the flame and add curry leaves, dry red chilli and urad dal. Add finely chopped Cabbage and Salt and mix everything together. Stir fry occasionally until just starting to wilt and cooked. Do not cover with any lid or add water as it will become soggy.
In a mixer add grated coconut, garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and grind for second.
Add the mixture and mix everything together.
Cook for 1 minute on low flame and serve hot.
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