Soya Bean Thoran - Kerala style

Name: Soya Bean Thoran - Kerala style
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup soya bean chunks; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1-2 dry red chilies; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp asafoetida; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 onion chopped; As Per Taste salt; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp red chili powder; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped; To grind; 1/2 cup fresh coconut; 1 ginger; 3-4 garlic cloves; 1-2 green chilies; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp peppercorns

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#fm #w2 = Thoran is a traditional Kerala delicacy that is not only nutritious, but very delicious and easy to prepare. It is a common item in a Sadya meal. There are obviously many version to this yummy preparation. Each family has their own traditional version. It is a quick recipe, mildly spiced and has a lot of fresh coconut in it. Don't forget to cook in coconut oil for an authentic touch.

Thoran can be made with veggies like carrot, cabbage, beetroot, raw banana, okra, etc. However, I would like to share my version of a Thoran made of Soya bean. It is cooked dry and is packed with flavour. You can relish with curd-rice, sambar rice or chapatti.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

10-15 minutes

2-3 servings

1 cupsoya bean chunks
2 tbspcoconut oil
1-2dry red chilies
1 tspmustard seeds
1/2 tspasafoetida
1 sprigcurry leaves
1onion chopped
As Per Tastesalt
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tbspred chili powder
1 tbspcoriander powder
1 tspcoriander leaves, chopped
Togrind
1/2 cupfresh coconut
1ginger
3-4garlic cloves
1-2green chilies
1 tspcumin seeds
1/2 tsppeppercorns

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Steps

10-15 minutes

1

Soak the soya bean in hot water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out well and grind coarsely.
2

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the soya bean and turmeric powder for 2-3 minutes. Keep aside.
3

Heat remaining oil and temper with whole red chilies, mustard seeds & asafoetida.
4

After it stops spluttering, add the onion and curry leaves. Sauté till light brown.
5

Now add the sautéed soya bean, followed by all the dry spices and the ground coconut mix. Give it a toss and stir fry for 4-5 minutes on a low to medium flame.
6

When done, garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy as a side dish with either rice or chapatti.