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Kerala · Lunch

Thoran - Beetroot

Traditional 10. Thoran - Beetroot recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 400g beetroot, grated
• 3/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Pinch of asafoetida

👩‍🍳 How to make Thoran - Beetroot

1. Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add asafoetida, curry leaves. Visual: seeds pop, aroma releases.
2. Toast coconut (2 mins, medium heat): Add grated coconut, stir constantly to prevent burning. Visual: light golden color, nutty fragrance.
3. Add vegetables (8 mins, medium heat): Add grated beetroot, green chilies, salt. Stir continuously. Visual: moisture from beetroot releases, then evaporates.
4. Dry consistency (3 mins, low heat): Continue cooking until beetroot is tender and thoran is mostly dry. Visual: vibrant magenta color, no liquid.
5. Check doneness (1 min, no heat): Beetroot should be cooked through, thoran should be separated, not clumpy.

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