Muringayila Thoran
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Muringayila thoran with moringa leaves, shallots, garlic and coconut, cooked in a kadai with mustard seeds and cumin. Mild, serves 4, about 30 minutes.
Good for: Onam
Ingredients
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped6
Garlic, Chopped9 grams
Green Chilli, Slit5 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Moringa Leaves (Murunga Keerai), Cleaned250 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Water, For Cooking30 ml
Coconut, Grated80 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 184kcal | 736kcal |
| Protein | 5.7g | 23g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 62g |
| Fat | 12g | 48g |
| Fibre | 3.1g | 12g |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 10g |
Method
Get ready by removing the drumstick leaves from the thick stems. Wash the leaves well and drain them. Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic. Wash and slit the green chilli, wash the curry leaves, and keep the grated coconut ready. Pat the curry leaves dry so they do not splutter in hot oil.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for half a minute until hot. Add mustard seeds and cumin and fry for 1 minute until the mustard splutters. Add curry leaves and fry for half a minute until they stop spluttering.
Add the shallots, garlic and green chilli. Fry on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, until the shallots turn soft and lightly golden and the raw smell of garlic goes.
Add turmeric powder, drumstick leaves, salt and water. Mix well and cook covered on low flame for 5 to 6 minutes, until the leaves are tender and the water has almost dried.
Add the grated coconut and mix well. Cook uncovered on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes, until the thoran is dry and the coconut is heated through.
Switch off the flame and serve hot or warm. The leaves should be cooked but not watery.
Before you start
- How long does Muringayila Thoran take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Muringayila Thoran serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Muringayila Thoran vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Muringayila 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 Muringayila Thoran?
- 1 grams Cumin, 2 grams Curry leaves, 9 grams Garlic, 5 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 250 grams Moringa Leaves (Murunga Keerai), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Muringayila Thoran?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Muringayila Thoran?
- About 184 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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