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Mix Veg Thoran

Mix Veg Thoran

  • 20 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Kerala Vegetable Stir Fry · Veg · Dry sides

Kerala mix veg thoran, a stir-fry of carrot, cabbage and beans with grated coconut in coconut oil. Quick, mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam

Ingredients

13 items

2 people
  • Beans10
  • Carrot2
  • Cabbage1 cup
  • Coconut Oil1 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds½ tsp
  • Dry Red Chilli3
  • Small Onion (Shallots), Slices8
  • Green Chilli, Slit2
  • Salt½ tsp
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Water1 tbsp
  • Coconut (Grated)1 cup
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy334kcal668kcal
Protein5.3g11g
Carbohydrate29g57g
Fat25g49g
Fibre12g23g
Sugar12g24g

Cookd masalas for carrot

Method

  1. 1

    Remove the ends of the beans and chop it finely. Peel the carrot and then grate it or chop it finely using a knife. You can either grate the cabbage or chop it finely using a knife.

    BeansCarrotCabbage

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan and then add mustard seeds. Allow it to crackle. Add dry red chilli, shallots, green chilli, salt and turmeric powder. Saute it for a minute.

    Coconut OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliSaltTurmeric Powder

  3. 3

    Add the chopped vegetables and mix well to combine. Drizzle the water over the vegetables.

    Water

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the coconut and curry leaves over the vegetables evenly, then cover with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes. Open the lid, then stir and cook for 2 minutes. The dish is ready to serve with rice!

    Coconut (Grated)Curry leaves

Before you start

How long does Mix Veg Thoran take?
20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mix Veg Thoran serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mix Veg Thoran vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mix Veg Thoran spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mix Veg Thoran?
1 cup Cabbage, 2 Carrot, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 10 Beans, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 8 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mix Veg Thoran?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mix Veg Thoran?
About 334 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    Sushmitha NagarajanSeptember 2023

    Love the recipe. This is the only recipe I follow for Thoran. Superb !

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