Kerala Style Padavalanga Thoran is a traditional styled vegetarian side dish prepared from Snake Gourd. You can observe the tasty thoran as a favorite dish in almost all homes in Kerala. The bright green vegetable stays green and the addition of coconut will not lose its crispy texture. Kerala Style Padavalanga Thoran tastes great as an accompaniment with hot rice. Fiber rich Snake Gourd Thoran creates a cooling effect in body and eliminates constipation. It is rich in vital nutrients required for body. The dish is unique and tasty with finely chopped Snake Gourd blended with a spicy coconut mixture. Snake Gourd Thoran is one of the easiest side dishes that requires just a few minutes for preparation. Include the dish in your menu chart and make it sure to prepare at least once a week. You can explore a well detailed recipe here.
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
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Ingredients
- Snake gourd(Padavalanga) - 250 g
- Coconut(grated) - 1/2 of 1
- Garlic cloves - 4 nos
- Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Green chillies - 3 nos
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves(Few) -
- Salt(As reqd) -
- Coconut oil - 3 tbsp
- Dry red chillies(Kollamulaku) - 2 nos
- Plain rice(Pachari/Puzhukkalari) - 2 tsp
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Instructions
- For preparing the traditional styled dish, first remove the seeds and other stuff from inside the snake gourd.
- Clean it well and chop it finely.
- Place together the grated coconut, green chillies, garlic, turmeric powder, curry leaves and cumin seeds in a mixer bowl and run it once to make it into a coarse form.
- Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
- Splutter mustard seeds and saute red chillies, rice and curry leaves.
- Mix well the whole thing.
- Cover and cook for about 5 mins.
- Remove the lid and continue cooking on a low flame till done.
- Serve the dish with Rice.
Recipe Notes
You can visit this link Padavalanga Parippu Olathu. You can also visit this link Padavalanga Parippu Chakkakuru Curry.
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