Thoran - Radish

Name: Thoran - Radish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 400g radish, 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

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 11. Thoran - Radish recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥15 minCook

🕒25 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Thoran - Radish

Prepare vegetables (3 mins, no heat): Grate radish, squeeze excess water. Chop green chilies fine.
Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds (15-20 seeds), add asafoetida, curry leaves. Visual: seeds finish popping, fragrant.
Toast coconut (2 mins, medium heat): Add grated coconut, stir to toast lightly. Visual: turns pale golden.
Stir-fry (8 mins, medium heat): Add grated radish, salt, green chilies. Stir constantly. Visual: radish softens, moisture released then absorbed.
Final consistency (2 mins, low heat): Thoran should be dry and separated. Visual: individual pieces visible, no clumping.

📖 Cultural notes

Radish thoran offers peppery bite, believed in Ayurveda to aid digestion and balance the meal. ---

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