Cabbage Thoran

Finely chopped cabbage stir-fried with coconut, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 5 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: South Indian / Kerala

Calories: 195

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 cups 100 g grated coconut
3 cloves garlic peeled
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp uncooked rice
500 g cabbage finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp mustard seeds
3 dried chillies cut to 1-inch length
2 stalks curry leaves leaves only

Equipment

Frying pan

Method

Pound the coconut, garlic, cumin powder and chilli powder together very coarsely without water.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the mustard seeds and dried chillies until the mustard seeds splutter.
Add the uncooked rice and fry until the rice puffs, then remove and set aside.
Add the cabbage, turmeric and salt to the remaining oil and stir-fry. Add the water, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the grated coconut mixture, curry leaves and the rice and mustard seed mixture and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
Adjust seasoning and remove from heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal

Notes

Source: Original family recipe. Estimated nutrition per serving (150g): 816kJ/195kcal, Fat 14g (MED, 20% RI), Saturates 8g (HIGH, 40% RI), Sugars 4g (LOW, 4% RI), Salt 0.9g (MED, 15% RI). Estimates for general guidance only.