Jul 9, 2013

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.

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