Cauliflower Thoran - Kerala Style
Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — mixed thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 500 g Cauliflower
- 2 nos Onion sliced, big
- 12 Cloves Garlic — crushed
- 1 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves, a few
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Clean cauliflower and break into flowers. Soak the cauliflower pieces in salt water for some time.
Step 2
Heat a non-stick pan and add oil. Crackle mustard seeds and add curry leaves.
Step 3
Add sliced onions, crushed garlic and salt. Cook until the onion has tendered.
Step 4
Add chilly powder and turmeric powder and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 5
Stir in the cauliflower pieces and Stir everything together thoroughly. Cover with a lid and cook in low flame.
Step 6
Open the lid after 3 minutes and stir.
Step 7
Again cook by closing the lid. Cook until the cauliflower is tendered.
Step 8
Cauliflower Thoran - Kerala Style, great for roti or rice Tips:- Don`t add water.
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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