Cabbage, Carrot and Peas Thoran

Thoran is a Kerala-style stir fry dish loaded with grated coconut and veggies of your choice.  Any Kerala Sadya(feast) is incomplete without Thoran. Cabbage Thoran the main side dish in Kerala cuisine/Kerala Sadya. 

Ingredients 

Small cabbage                                    1 no.

Chopped carrot                                   ¼ cup

Fresh Green Peas                                 ¼ cup

Grated ginger                                     1 tbsp.

Salt                                                  As required

For Grinding    

Shredded coconut                                ½ cup

Cummin seed (jeera)                            ½ tsp

Green chilies                                        4 no.

Seasoning

Coconut Oil                                         1 tbsp.

Mustard seeds                                     ½ tsp.

Hing                                                   ¼ tsp.

Curry Leaves                                      few

Method:

• Wash cabbage before chopped otherwise the water content will be very high and also it will be cooked immediately after chopped it otherwise the crispness of cabbage will be ruined.
• Grind corasely coconut, cumin seed, green chilies together. Keep aside.
• Take a non stick pan , heat oil and add the mustard and splutter it.
• Add the shredded cabbage , carrot, peas, and ginger with salt.
• Saute for 3 minutes in the low heat,  when the veggies are cooked, add the grounded coconut mixture and mix everything together.
• Cook on low flame, stirring occasionally.
• After 3 -5 mintues , the veggies are cooked,   turn of the heat.
• Now thoran is ready to serve.
• Serve with rice,Kuzhambhu, Sathuamuthu. 

Note:

• You can prepare Thoran using any veggie like cabbage, carrot, beetroot, beans, ivy gourd or a combination of vegetables.