CABBAGE THORAN

Thoran also known as Upperi is a dry and stir fried vegetable dish combined with coconut. This dish is from Kerala and commonly served as a side dish with rice and curry. Thoran is a part of the traditional Keralite Onam Sadhya. Various vegetables are used in Thoran preparation, some popular thoran are Cabbage thoran, Beans thoran, etc.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/2 grated fresh coconut
1 finely chopped onion
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp udad dal
1 tsp chana dal
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Pinch of asafoetida
1 green chilli (slited)
Few curry leaves
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil, add both dal and mustard seeds, let them splutter. Further add curry leaves and onion and sauté till onion turns transparent.
2. Then add turmeric powder, green chilli, salt and cabbage. Mix and stir fry for a while. We need our cabbage crunchy and half cooked.
3. Lastly add coconut and cook for a while and then turn off the heat.
4. Serve hot along with meals.