Sprouted Green Gram N Mushroom Thoran
Finely chopped mushroom 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 4 servings
- 1 small Sprouted green gram
- 1/2 Tin Tinned Mushroom chopped into small pieces
- 1 nos Onion chopped, large
- 1 Stick Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
- 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 nos Garlic pods
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1 Spoon Coriander powder
- 1 Spoon Pepper powder
- Salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup Coriander leaves
Preparation
Step 1
Boil 3 cups of water and put the sproutes in it and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Drain out the water and keep the sproutes aside.
Step 3
Set a kadai on the stove, heat some oil and put cinnamon stick.
Step 4
Add onion and salt and cook well.
Step 5
Grind coconut with garlic and chillies without water.
Step 6
Add it into the kadai and cook well for 2 - 3 minutes.
Step 7
Add pepper powder and coriander powder.
Step 8
Add chopped mushroom and cook closed for about 10 minutes on lower flame.
Step 9
After 10 minutes, add sproutes and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 10
Finally add coriander leaves.
Step 11
Goes well with chappathis and/or rice.
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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