Papaya Thoran
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Papaya thoran is a Kerala dry side of raw papaya with crushed coconut, green chilli and cumin and a mustard tempering. Mild, serves 4, about 30 minutes.
Good for: Onam
Ingredients
Raw Papaya, Cubes500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Water, For Cooking80 ml
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Coconut (Grated), Grated40 grams
Green Chilli, Slit5 grams
Cumin1 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 | 120kcal | 480kcal |
| Protein | 1.7g | 6.8g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 46g |
| Fat | 7.6g | 30g |
| Fibre | 3.6g | 14g |
| Sugar | 5.7g | 23g |
Cookd masalas for raw papaya
Method
Wash the raw papaya and curry leaves. Peel the papaya, remove the seeds, and cut it into small cubes. Grate the coconut, slit the green chilli, and break the dry red chilli.
Add the papaya, turmeric powder, salt, and 80 ml water to a kadai. Cover and cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, until the papaya is tender but still holds its shape. Transfer the cooked papaya to a bowl.
Heat the coconut oil in the same kadai on medium flame for 1 minute, until hot. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chilli, and curry leaves. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mustard seeds splutter and the dal turns light golden.
Add the cooked papaya to the tempering and mix gently. Cook uncovered on medium flame for 2 minutes, until the excess water dries up.
Crush the grated coconut, green chilli, cumin, and 15 ml water once in a mixie. Keep the mixture coarse.
Add the coconut mixture to the kadai and mix gently. Cook on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes, until the raw smell goes and the thoran becomes dry. Switch off when the papaya is cooked through and the coconut is warm.
Before you start
- How long does Papaya Thoran take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Papaya Thoran serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Papaya Thoran vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Papaya 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 Papaya Thoran?
- 500 grams Raw Papaya, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 40 grams Coconut (Grated), 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 1 grams Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Papaya Thoran?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Papaya Thoran?
- About 120 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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