Keralan Cabbage Thoran

Keralan Cabbage Thoran

Keralan Cabbage Thoran

This is a great vegan Indian recipe that requires little prep work in comparison. Shredded green cabbage is sautéed in a spice paste, then finished off in a coconut paste. It might look a little boring, but it has immense flavor. This is great as a side dish or even as a main course with steamed rice and paratha.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Indian, main course, side dish, South Asian, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • Food processor or immersion blender

Ingredients

Coconut Paste

  • 1 cup frozen shredded coconut thawed
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds crusged
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 birds eye green chili finely chopped

Cabbage Thoran

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 6 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 2 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 2 dried red chilies split open
  • 1 small white onion finely chopped
  • 12 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

Garnish

  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Measure out 1 cup of fresh or frozen shredded coconut.
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  • Purée the coconut and the rest of the paste ingredients in a food processor or immersion blender to a paste. Set aside.
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  • Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the mustard seeds and dried chili pepper, sautéing for 10 seconds.
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  • Add in the onions and half of the curry leaves. Fry for 5 minutes.
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  • Stir in the turmeric.
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  • Mix in the cabbage, making sure that it’s evenly coated. Season with salt.
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  • Stir in the coconut paste. Cover the cabbage and stir fry for 8 minutes, stirring once half way through.
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  • Turn off the heat and garnish with cilantro and the remaining curry leaves.
    Indian, main course, side dish, vegan
Indian, main course, side dish, vegan
Serve with steamed rice and paratha.