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Banana blossom thoran with coconut

Banana blossom thoran with coconut

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Kerala Thoran: A dish made with shredded banana leaves, sautéed with mustard seeds and curry leaves, and mixed with crushed coconut, shallots, chili peppe…

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Recipe from Manojk, Kiran Gopi, Vibitha vijay, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Thoran is a dry vegetable stir-fry with coconut, a staple dish in Kerala. This version uses banana flower and is typically served with rice or kanji (a type of rice porridge).

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$2.32 $0.58 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.25
  • $0.99
  • $0.12
  • $0.03
  • $0.46
  • $0.46
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the banana flower, mix it with a little coconut oil, and remove any dark-colored filaments. ≈ 8 min
  2. Roughly chop the coconut along with the shallots, chili peppers, turmeric, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  3. Toast the mustard seeds in coconut oil, then add the curry leaves and banana flower. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  5. Once it has slightly melted, add the coconut mixture and stir. ≈ 4 min
  6. Once cooked, add the lentils and mix well. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Banana blossom thoran with coconut

  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil$0.25
  • 6 shallots$0.99
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric$0.12
  • salt$0.03
  • 50 g of cooked lentils (toor dal)$0.46
  • 60 g of shredded coconut$0.46
  • 1/4 cup of mustard seeds$0.01

Total$2.32

that's $0.58 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • One banana flower
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • 6 shallots
  • 2 green chili peppers
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • salt
  • 50 g of cooked lentils (toor dal)
  • 60 g of shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup of mustard seeds
  • One bunch of curry leaves

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