Kerala Tuna Thoran
Finely chopped mixed stir-fried with grated coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves — this thoran is the workhorse of the Kerala meal. Quick to make, always welcome on the banana leaf alongside rice and sambar.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 300 g Canned tuna
- 1 nos Carrot grated, medium size
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- Salt, to taste
- 5 Pods Garlic
- 1 small Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 8-10 nos Curry leaves
- 3 nos Green Chilli
- 2 tsp Pepper powder
- 2-3 piece Kudampuli
- 1 cup Onion — sliced
- 2 nos Tomato — chopped
- 1/4 tsp Kaduku mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
- 3 nos Unakka mulaku red chilli
- 3-4 Leaves Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Garlic — chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger — chopped
- Salt, to taste
- 4 tbsp Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Grind Grated coconut, Garlic, Ginger, Cumin seeds, Curry leaves and Green chilli together and add little salt.
Step 2
Mix tuna, carrot, 1/2 cup Onion, pepper powder, kudampuli, and 1 tbsp oil together and set aside.
Step 3
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and add ingredients mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek and curry leaves one by one.
Step 4
Add remaining onion and cook until it slightly changes the colour.
Step 5
Add chopped ginger, garlic and cook for some time.
Step 6
Add chopped tomatoes and cook it well.
Step 7
Add the prepared mixture of tuna, carrot and grinded coconut into it.
Step 8
Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 9
Your tune thoran is now ready to serve!
Tip
Grated coconut goes in last and cooks just long enough to warm through. Overcooking makes it chewy instead of soft.
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