Button Mushroom Thoran
Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — mushroom thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 Punnet Button Mushroom a small light basket or container
- 1 nos Onion chopped fine, medium
- 1 tsp Ginger — shredded
- 2 nos Green chillies sliced thinly
- 1 sprig Curry leaves sliced thinly
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp Coconut — shredded
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Preparation
Step 1
Slice the mushrooms into medium pieces.
Step 2
Warm the oil in a pan and temper the mustard seeds. Add onions, ginger, curry leaves and green chillies. cook until the onions are translucent.
Step 3
Stir in mushrooms and cook in medium heat for about 4 minutes.
Step 4
Add the turmeric, coriander, cumin, shredded coconut and garam masala powder.
Step 5
Keep stirring till the masalas are fragrant and blended with the mushrooms.
Step 6
Close the pan with a lid for 2 minutes or till the mushrooms are tender. :- There should be enough moisture in the mushroom. If not lower the flame.
Step 7
Take it off the heat. and serve hot.
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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