CABBAGE THORAN (Cabbage with coconut)

Cabbage Thoran is a quick and easy vegetarian recipe.  It is a very common accompaniment with Rice.  Cabbage thoran can be prepared in the combination of cabbage and carrot, or cabbage and beans, or cabbage itself.   The ingredients remains almost the same but the procedure for preparation varies from place to place within Kerala.  This Thoran can be eaten as a salad as well.  Cabbage thoran is mostly served in Kerala Sadhya.

Ingredients

• 4 cups            Cabbage, minutely chopped
• 1 cup             Carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup          Shallots, chopped 
• 1 cup             Coconut, grated 
• 2 to 3 cloves  Garlic, chopped
• 4 to 5 nos.      Green chillies, slit
• 1/2 tsp            Cumin seeds  
• 1/4 ts              Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp            Mustard seeds 
• 2 tbsp              Coconut oil 
• Few of curry leaves
• Salt to taste

Making

Mix together coconut, half of the shallots, cumin, garlic and 2 green chillies and some curry leaves.  Coarsely grind everything together.  Mix together cabbage and carrot with some salt by hand.  Heat 2 tbsp oil in an iron pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add the remaining shallots, curry leaves, slit green chillies and turmeric powder and saute until the shallots become translucent.   Add the chopped cabbage-carrot and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.  Next add the coconut mixture and combine everything together.  Check for salt.  Cover the pan and cook on low flame for another 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Open the lid and cook on medium flame for a minute to remove any excess water.  Your crunchy Cabbage thoran is ready to be served.

I like my veggies to be crunchy and not over cooked, in order to retain their bright colour and maximum nutritional value.

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