Thoran | Beetroot Thoran
Thoran is a tasty, mild sweet & spicy side dish made by stir frying veggies with coconut, onions, spices & herbs. Thoran is a healthy & popular Kerala Cuisine side dish that is easy to make and relished with rice meal or as a diet snack. Thoran recipe with beetroot is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup beetroot grated
- a tiny pinch turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- salt to taste
To Grind to a coarse mixture :
- 2 small onion sliced
- 1 garlic sliced
- few curry Leaves
- 3 tablespoon coconut grated
- 1/2 teaspoon jeera
- 1 green chilli slitted
To Temper:
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- a small sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Trim both the edges of beetroot, scrap the skin.
- Grate it using a thin slice grater, Set aside.
- Gather all the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ and add it to the mixer jar.
- Grind it to a coarse mixture, Set aside.
- In a pan heat coconut oil, add the items listed under ‘To temper’ let it splutter.
- Then add grated beets, Saute for few mins.
- Add turmeric powder. Cook until raw smell leaves and it starts to shrink.
- Now sprinkle little water and cook covered for 5mins, stir in between to avoid burning at the bottom.
- Once beets is cooked soft, add coconut mixture and required salt. Keep cooking for 5mins.
- Once you see the coconut mixture nicely blended with the veggie, drizzle coconut oil and switch off.
- Serve hot / warm with rice and sambar or with any variety rice.
Notes
- Adding turmeric powder retains the bright red color.
- Do not add more water, just sprinkle and cook covered to avoid the veggie becoming mushy.
- Adding coconut oil gives a great flavour to the curry.
- Adjust green chillies according to the sweetness of beets you are using.
- I used thin grater, you can even chop it finely.
Nutrition Facts
Thoran | Beetroot Thoran
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 115
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 132mg6%
Potassium 312mg9%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 30IU1%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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