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Thoran - Coconut Vegetable Stir-Fry
Thoran is the quintessential everyday vegetable dish in South India. A dry stir-fry where the vegetable takes centre stage alongside coconut.
15 min
Preparation
10 min
Cooking
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Ingredients
- Grated carrots, shredded cabbage, or finely cut green beans: 500g
- Grated coconut: 4 to 5 tablespoons
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Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon
- Chilli (optional): 1 pinch
- Oil (coconut or rapeseed): 1 tablespoon
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Black mustard seeds: 1/2 teaspoon
- Finely sliced shallot: 1 small
- Curry leaves: 8 to 10 leaves
Instructions
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1
The Tadka: heat the oil, add the mustard seeds. As soon as they crackle, add the shallot and curry leaves. Sauté for 1 minute.
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2
Add your vegetables. Salt. Toss to coat in the fragrant oil.
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3
Add 2 tablespoons of water, cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 6 minutes. The vegetable should remain slightly crunchy.
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4
Add the coconut and turmeric. Stir uncovered for 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Tips
The smaller you cut the vegetables, the more coconut flavour they will absorb. Thoran should be dry. If you don't have curry leaves, add a little lime zest instead.
Accompaniments
This dish will combine well with the following products.
Vegetable kadhai
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French beans and potatoes
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Eggplant and potatoes
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