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20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Cauliflower Thoran

Name: Cauliflower Thoran
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Kerala Indian
Ingredients: 4piece onion; 1tbsp Coconut Oil (Cold Pressed); 4piece green chillies; 4tbsp Fresh Coconut; 1piece Cauliflower; salt; 0.5tsp Turmeric Powder; 12piece Curry Leaves; 1tsp Mustard Seeds (Black); 1tsp Cumin Seeds; 1tsp white urad dal

Vegetarian dry preparation from South Indian. Made with cauliflower, onion, curry leaves. About 220 calories per serving.

Time 20 min · Serves 12 · 64 kcal · South India, Kerala

Ingredients

Main

onion — 4 piece (chopped)
Coconut Oil (Cold Pressed) — 1 tbsp (whole)
green chillies — 4 piece (chopped)
Fresh Coconut — 4 tbsp (whole)
Cauliflower — 1 piece (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)
Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)

Tempering

Curry Leaves — 12 piece (ground)
Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
white urad dal — 1 tsp (whole)

Method

To begin making the Cauliflower Thoran, first heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan.Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter add the cumin seeds.Add the urad dal and sauté till it just starts turning brown.
Add the onions and sauté for a few seconds or till they becomes soft.Add the green chillies, turmeric powder, curry leaves and the cauliflower florets.Sprinkle salt and cook covered till the cauliflower just becomes soft.
Add a splash of water if it sticks to the vessel.Add the coconut and mix.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and take it off the heat.Serve Cauliflower Thoran with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a perfect weekday meal.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Cauliflower Thoran?: 64 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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