Drumsticks are mostly used for preparing sambhar and aviyal. In my native, we have a drumstick tree in our backyard. And whenever we get drumsticks in bulk, mom used to prepare this thoran. My maternal grandmother is from Kerala border and the thorans she makes were yummy!! My mom adopted this thoran from her and I am a big fan of this thoran.
Pictures updated on 24th March 2017
Pictures updated on 24th March 2017
Ingredients:Drumsticks - 3 to 4
Shallots(small onion) - around 10
To Temper:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
To Grind:
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Garlic - 3 to 4 cloves
Cumin seed - 1 tsp
Tamarind - small ball
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Method:Salt - as required
1. Cut the drumsticks into equal sized pieces. You can even split the drumsticks lengthwise.
2. Grind the ingredients under 'To Grind' with little water. Don't grind it smoothly, coarse grinding is enough for thorans.
3. In a pan, add oil and allow the mustard seeds, curry leaves to splutter. Then add the sliced shallots and cook until it is transparent.
4. Then add the ground paste and stir well. Allow the masala to cook on medium flame. Once the masala is half cooked, add the drumsticks and required salt. Pour sufficient amount of water for the drumsticks to cook. Close the pan with the lid and allow the drumsticks to cook.
- Don't overgrind and bring the masala to smooth paste, let it be coarse.
- The color of my thoran is pale yellow since I reduced the amount of chilli powder. Happy will not eat if it is more spicy. You can increase the amount of chilli powder to get reddish yellow thoran.
Happy's Cook - Divya
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