Cabbage Thoran
Cabbage Thoran is a dry vegetable dish from the South Indian state of Kerala made with finely chopped cabbage and fresh coconut. It is cooked in coconut oil with onions, green chillies, curry leaves, and a few spices. The dish is lightly spiced and has a soft, moist texture. Cabbage thoran is commonly served as part of a Kerala-style meal with rice.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 cabbage (– medium-sized)
- 1/3 cup onions (– finely chopped or 1/3 cup sliced pearl onions or chopped shallots)
- 10 to 12 curry leaves
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing), optional)
- 1 green chili (– chopped)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
- 1/2 cup grated coconut (– fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- salt (– as required)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (– chopped, for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the cabbage a few times in fresh water. Remove the outer leaves. Half or quarter the cabbage. Shred or grate the cabbage in a food processor. You can also slice the cabbage thinly.
- 2
Also, chop the pearl onions or shallots or onion.
- 3
Heat coconut oil in a heavy pan or kadai.
- 4
First, add the mustard seeds and sauté on low heat till they crackle.
- 5
Now, add the cumin seeds and sauté them till they change color.
- 6
Add the chopped pearl onions or shallots or onion. Sauté stirring often until translucent.
- 7
Add the green chilies and curry leaves and sauté for a minute.
- 8
Now, add the turmeric powder and asafoetida (hing). Mix very well.
- 9
Lastly, add the cabbage and salt. Stir and sauté for a minute.
- 10
Cover the pan and let the cabbage cook on low heat. Continue to stir at times.
- 11
Steam cook till the cabbage is tender.
- 12
If there is any moisture in the pan, cook further till all the moisture dries up.
- 13
When the cabbage is cooked, add the coconut. Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
- 14
You can garnish it with coriander leaves if you prefer.
- 15
Serve cabbage thoran hot or warm with some steamed rice, chapati, paratha or bread.