Kerala Style Okra Thoran
 
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Okra Thoran
For grinding
  • Grated coconut- 1 cup
  • Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
  • Garlic- 1, large clove
  • Green chili- 1
  • Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
  • Water- ¼ to ½ cup
For Cooking
  • Coconut Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies- 2
  • Onion, chopped- 1
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Green chili, halved- 1 or 2
  • Salt- ½ tsp + ½ tsp
  • Okra, chopped small- 10 to 15 okras (or add any kind of veggies or mixed veggies)
  • Water- ¼ to ½ cup
Instructions
  1. To a blender jar, add all the ingredients 'for grinding' and grind to a coarse paste.
  2. Place a pan over medium heat. Add oil let turn hot.
  3. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  4. Add dried red chilies.
  5. Add onion, season with ½ tsp salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Add curry leaves and green chilies, saute for 2 minutes.
  7. Add okra, combine well.
  8. Instead of okra, any kind of veggies (carrort, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach or mixed veggies can be added.
  9. Cook for 2 minutes.
  10. Add ¼ to ½ cup water and cook covered till okra turns soft.
  11. Open the lid, cook uncovered and stir fry till the sliminess of okra goes away.
  12. Add the ground coconut mixture. Combine well and cook for a few minutes.
  13. Add salt to taste. Combine well.
  14. Remove the pan from the heat and keep covered.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/kerala-style-pothichoru-full-recipe-kerala-meal-wrapped-in-banana-leaf-vazhayila-pothichoru/