Moringa leaf and coconut thoran
A traditional vegetarian dish from Kerala: sautéed moringa leaves with grated coconut, chili peppers, and Allium ascalonicum (shallots), served with rice.
Moringa thoran is a traditional vegetarian dish from Kerala, rich in nutrients. The leaves are stir-fried with coconut and served with rice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Cooking methodbread
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
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Directions
- Wash the moringa leaves thoroughly and drain them. ≈ 2 min
- Roughly chop the coconut along with the green chili peppers, turmeric, garlic, and salt. ≈ 3 min
- Heat the coconut oil in a pan, then add the mustard seeds and dry chili peppers. Finally, stir in the curry leaves.
- Add the Allium ascalonicum and allow them to regrow slightly. ≈ 3 min
- Add the moringa and coconut mixture, mix well, cover, and let it cook over low heat.
- Stir gently until the water has evaporated; the thoran is ready. ≈ 4 min
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