Malabar Spinach Thoran (kerala style)

 

         Thoran is a Kerala delicacy that is not only nutritious, but very delicious and easy to prepare. It is a quick recipe and mildly spiced. You can prepare this dry stir fry dish with veggies like carrot, cabbage, beetroot, raw banana, okra or any greens by following the same method. 

          So let me share a Thoran recipe prepared with Malabar Spinach. I cooked in coconut oil for an authentic touch and flavour. Almost similar to Poriyal recipe from Tamil Nadu, it can be relished as one of the items in a Sadya meal or as a side dish with curd-rice, sambar rice, dal-chawal or chapatti. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delicacy.

• 2-3 cups Malabar Spinach, washed, drained & chopped
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1-2 dry red chilies
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

To Grind - 

• 1/2 cup fresh coconut
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2-3 garlic cloves 
• 2 green chilies

         Grind the coconut, cumin seeds, green chilies and garlic coarsely and keep aside. 

         Heat oil in a pan and temper with dry red chilies and mustard seeds. Sauté for a few seconds.

         Now add the onion and curry leaves. Stir fry till light brown. Add the chopped greens, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and and cook, covered till soft. 

          Now add the ground coconut paste and give it a toss. Stir fry for a minute. Enjoy as a side dish with steamed rice, sambar-rice, curd-rice or chapattis.

                                  Heat oil & temper with dry red chilies & mustard seeds. 

 Now add the onion and garlic. Stir fry till light brown.

                    Add the chopped greens, salt & turmeric powder. Cook, covered till done. 

                                  Add the ground coconut paste and give it a toss. 

                   Enjoy as a side dish with steamed rice, sambar-rice, curd-rice or chapattis.