Cabbage Carrot Thoran

I made Cabbage Carrot thoran for Onam 2009. Any Kerala Sadhya is incomplete without Thoran. You can prepare thoran using any veggie like cabbage, carrot, beetroot, beans, ivy gourd or a combination of vegetables.

There are many different ways to prepare a thoran. Some use onions while others use shallots. Some add garlic and ginger, while others like it plain. Some add coconut scrapes directly while others grind coconut to a coarse paste.

Here is my recipe for Cabbage Carrot Thoran.

Cabbage Carrot Thoran

Ingredients

1. Shredded Cabbage – Half of one medium sized cabbage
2. Grated Carrots – 3 big ones
3. Sliced Shallots (Kunjulli/Pearl Onions) – 1/2 cup
4. Grated Coconut  – 1 Cup
5. Crushed Garlic – 4 or 5 cloves
6. Grated Cumin (Jeera) – 1/4 tsp
7. Slit Green/Red Chillies – 4
8. Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
9. Salt – As Required
10. Oil – 2 tbsp
11. Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
12. Curry Leaves – A sprig

Preparation Method

1. Mix together coconut, turmeric powder, cumin, garlic and green chillies using hands or you can coarsely grind everything together.
2. Combine the cabbage and carrots with some salt.
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non stick pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add shallots and curry leaves and saute for a few minutes.
4. Add the shredded cabbage and carrot. Saute for 2 minutes.
5. Next add the coconut mixture and combine everything together.
6. Cover the pan and cook on low flame, stirring occasionally. Do not add water while cooking.
7. After 8-10 mins, the veggies will be cooked. Remove the lid and stir fry for another 4-5 minutes so that the water evaporates completely and the thoran is dry.