Kothamarakka Thoran

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 250 g Kothamarakka — cut into very small pieces
• 1 nos Onion — finely chopped
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 - Red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• 1 tsp Black gram, Rice (Uzhunnuparippu)
• 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 2 nos Green chillies
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Turmeric powder , to be added while boiling the vegetable — optional
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup Water

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Grind together the grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds and 2 - 3 curry leaves into a coarse form.

2. Step 2

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it or a kadai.

3. Step 3

   Let the mustard seeds crackle.

4. Step 4

   Add black gram and rice and fry, till they turn brown.

5. Step 5

   Add red chillies and curry leaves.

6. Step 6

   Add onions and sauté, till they become light brown.

7. Step 7

   Add kothamarakka and cook for about 3 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Add water, salt and turmeric powder.

9. Step 9

   Cook, till the vegetable is tender.

10. Step 10

    Add the ground coconut and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.

11. Step 11

    No water should be left in the veg while adding this.

12. Step 12

    After turning off the stove, keep it covered for 2 - 3 minutes.

13. Step 13

    Serve while still hot with rice.

14. Step 14

    A pinch of sugar can be added while boiling the vegetable. :- A pod of garlic also can be added to the coconut.