Mushroom Mezhukkupuratty
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 2 servings
- 200 g Mushrooms — sliced
- 1/2 cup Shallots
- 5 nos Dry red chillies
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves, to taste
- Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing mushroom mezhukkupuratty, grind small onions and dry red chillies to a fine paste.
Step 2
Let the mustard seeds crackle, curry leaves and the above ground paste.
Step 3
Drop in the mushrooms and salt. Allow it to cook till the water drains.
Step 4
Mushroom mezhukkupuratty is ready. 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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