Koorka Upperi | Chinese Potato Fry | Koorka Ularthiyathu
Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — potato thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 2 cup Chinese potato/Koorka — cubed
- 6 nos Shallots — crushed (Kunjulli)
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Curry leaves, a few
- 8 nos Dry red chillies — crushed
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tsp Oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Peel the skin of koorka and cut into small pieces.
Step 2
Cook with turmeric powder, salt and water.
Step 3
Pour oil into a pan and heat it, let the mustard seeds crackle, add dry red chillies and curry leaves.
Step 4
Add the cooked koorka and stir. Serve hot with rice.
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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