Beetroot Thoran | Beetroot Upperi
Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — beetroot thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1 nos Beetroot large
- 1 nos Onion
- 4-5 Cloves garlic
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- Coconut half of a small coconut — grated
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 nos Dry red chillies
- Curry leaves, a few
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing the delicious thoran dish, first chop beetroot into very small pieces.
Step 2
Chop onion, garlic and green chillies into very small pieces.
Step 3
Grate half portion of a small coconut.
Step 4
Mix beetroot, onion, garlic, green chillies, coconut, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Let the mustard seeds crackle in hot oil.
Step 6
Add dried red chillies and curry leaves.
Step 7
Add the beetroot mix into it and cover it with a lid and cook in low flame.
Step 8
Keep mixing at regular intervals for 10 to 15 minutes until it is well cooked.
Step 9
The Nutritious dish is ready.
Tip
The pan should be completely dry when you finish — no moisture should remain. That dryness is what gives thoran its characteristic texture.
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