Raw papaya thoran

Ingredients

• 2 cup chopped papaya
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1 onion flake
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• Salt (to taste)

For tempering,

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• ½ tsp urad dal
• 2 dried chilli
• a few curry leaves

Method

Grind the coconut along with onion, chilli & turmeric. Heat the coconut oil in a pan .Put the mustard, rice and chilli pieces into it. Wait till it bursts. Put the chopped papaya into it. Add salt and the grinded coconut. Mix it well. Close it with a lid. Cook it in a low flame with constant stirring. Garnish it with curry leaves.

Pavakka thoran (Bittergourd)

Ingredients

• 2 cup chopped bittergourd
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1 onion flake
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 green chilli
• Salt (to taste)

For tempering,

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• ½ tsp rice
• 2 dried chilli
• a few curry leaves

Method

Grind the coconut along with onion, chilli & turmeric. Heat the coconut oil in a pan .Put the mustard, rice and chilli pieces into it. Wait till it bursts. Put the chopped bitter gourd  into it. Add salt and the grinded coconut. Mix it well. Saute it till it cooks well in a low flame. Garnish it with curry leaves.

Tip

• Adding a pinch sugar will lessen the bitterness.

Muringayila thoran (Drumstick leaves)

Ingredients

• 2 cup chopped drumstick leaves
• ½ cup grated coconut
• 1 onion flake
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• Salt (to taste)

For tempering,

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• ½ tsp rice
• 2 dried chilli
• a few curry leaves

Method

Grind the coconut along with onion, chilli & turmeric. Heat the coconut oil in a pan .Put the mustard, rice and chilli pieces into it. Wait till it bursts. Put the chopped leaves in to it. Add salt and the grinded coconut. Mix it well. Saute it for a few minutes in a low flame. Garnish it with curry leaves.