KAYAVATTOM THORAN | കായവട്ടം തോരൻ | PADMINI ANTHARJANAM | KERALA THORAN RECIPE

Thoran is a popular stir fry from Keralam prepared with fresh vegetables like snake beans, unripe jack fruit and leafy vegetables. Thoran is a must – side dish in Sadya ,the “big meal” in the culture of Keralam. And it is one of the many dishes in the menu of marriages and festivals like Onam Vishu etc. Thoran is a tasty,nutritious and delicious dish or curry which originated in Keralam. It is a simple and healthy dish which goes well with rice or meals .

Here Ajith Namboothiri and his mother Padmini Antharjanam describing how to prepare a different Thoran in traditional style with Rasakadali/Njalippovan Banana.


INGREDIENTS:

• Rasakadali/Njalippovan Banana - 5 Nos
• Grated Coconut – 4 teaspoon full
• Turmeric Powder - ¼ Teaspoon
• Green Chilli – 1
• Dried Red Chilli – 1
• Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs
• Mustard Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
• Urad dal – 2 teaspoon
• Coconut oil - 2 Tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Water as required - 2 cups approx.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION:

1. Wash and cut the banana in round pieces
2. Crush together grated coconut and green chilli
3. Pour a ½ cup of water in Uruli( Kerala Traditional Bronze vessel) or a thick bottom pan and turn on the stove.
4. Add the pieces of banana to the vessel and also add salt to taste and ½ teaspoon of Turmeric powder.
5. Close the pan with a lid and Cook until the water content evaporates completely
6. Then add the crushed coconut –chilli mix
7. Spatter a teaspoon coconut oil and mix it well
8. Turned off the stove and put the vessel down from the stove
9. Tamper with a teaspoon coconut oil , a teaspoon Urad dal.a dried chilli, a teaspoon Mustard seeds and curry leaves.

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