Cucamelon Thoran | Stir Fry with Coconut | Kerala Vegetarian Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side dish
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
  • Coconut oil- 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Chana dal- ½ tbsp
  • Urad dal- 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies- 2
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Shallots, sliced- 4 shallots or 6 small/pearl onions
  • Cucamleon, cut into rounds- 3 cups (can be replaced with ivy gourd or tindora, green beans, okra)
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Coconut, grated- 1 cup
Instructions
  1. Place a wide saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add coconut oil, let turn hot.
  3. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  4. Add chana dal & urad dal, saute till they turn golden brown in color.
  5. Add dried red chilies & curry leaves, saute for a few seconds.
  6. Add shallots or small onions, season with ½ tsp salt.
  7. Cook till shallots turn light golden in color.
  8. Add the cucamelon, combine well.
  9. Cook covered for 10 minutes till they turn soft.
  10. After 5 minutes of cooking, all the liquid will dry off, add ¼ cup water & continue to cook covered.
  11. Add chili powder, turmeric powder & 1 tsp salt, combine well.
  12. Add grated coconut, combine well.
  13. Increase the heat & stir fry till coconut starts to turn golden brown.
  14. This dish will taste good when the coconut turns golden brown.
  15. Remove the pan from the heat.
  16. This tasty thoran can be served as a side dish along with rice or chapati.
Notes
Cucamelon can be replaced with ivy gourd or tindora or kovakka, green beans, cabbage, okra, etc.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/cucamelon-thoran-stir-fry-with-coconut-kerala-vegetarian-recipe/