Turnips Thoran- Stir Fry With Coconut Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • Coconut oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies, halved- 2
  • Curry leaves- 8 leaves
  • Shallots, chopped- 2 large shallots or 5 small onions
  • Turnips, diced- 1
  • Water- ½ cup
  • Chili powder- ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Grated coconut- ½ cup
Instructions
  1. I've taken 1 turnip, diced it into medium-sized chunks.
  2. Place a saucepan over medium heat, add oil & let turn hot.
  3. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  4. Add dried red chilies & curry leaves, saute for a few seconds.
  5. Add shallots or small-pearl onions, season with ½ tsp salt, saute till shallots turn light golden in color.
  6. Add diced turnip, combine well.
  7. Add 1 tsp salt & water, cook covered till turnips turn soft.
  8. Don't overcook the turnips.
  9. Open the lid, stir fry & let all the liquid dry off.
  10. Add chili powder & turmeric powder, stir fry for a minute.
  11. Add grated coconut & stir fry over high heat for 3 minutes, let coconut turn golden brown in color.
  12. Take the pan off the heat.
  13. Serve this as a side dish along with rice.
  14. Turnips along with coconut taste delicious.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/turnips-thoran-stir-fry-with-coconut-kerala-vegetarian-recipe/