Savoy cabbage thoran
Enjoy this simple Savoy cabbage thoran, or cabbage fry, a dry vegetable dish originating from Kerala – the key ingredients are coconut, chilli and spices
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2tbsp vegetable oil
- 2tsp brown mustard seeds
- 1tsp cumin seeds
- 6curry leaves
- 1large onion, finely sliced into half moons
- 1red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
- ½tsp ground turmeric
- 350g Savoy cabbage, outer leaves removed, cored and finely shredded
- 100g finely grated fresh coconut or rehydrated desiccated coconut
- fresh coriander, finely chopped
- ½lime, juiced
Instructions
Step 1
Put the oil in a large, deep, lidded frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, fry the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves for 2 mins until fragrant, and the seeds start to pop. Add the onion and chilli, and fry for 3-4 min or until softened, then add the turmeric and a pinch of salt, cooking for another minute.Step 2
Add the cabbage with ½ tsp of salt, stir together, then cover. Leave to cook for 10 mins until the cabbage is tender. Stir in the coconut and, with the lid off, cook for a further 2-3 min or until the coconut is heated through. Stir through the coriander and lime juice, season to taste, then serve.