Spinach Thoran
- 27 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Spinach thoran is a Kerala dry side of spinach with shallots, garlic and a coarse coconut, green chilli and cumin mix. Mild, serves 4, about 25 minutes.
Good for: Onam
Ingredients
Coconut Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves5 grams
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped6
Garlic, Chopped9 grams
Spinach500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Coconut (Grated), For Grinding60 grams
Green Chilli, Chopped6 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 | 135kcal | 540kcal |
| Protein | 4.3g | 17g |
| Carbohydrate | 13g | 51g |
| Fat | 8.7g | 35g |
| Fibre | 5.4g | 22g |
| Sugar | 2.8g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for spinach
Method
Wash the spinach well, drain it, and chop it. Peel and finely chop the shallots, then peel and chop the garlic. Wash and chop the green chillies, wash and pluck the curry leaves, and break the dry red chilli. Grind the coconut, green chillies and cumin coarsely without adding water.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for half a minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and fry for half a minute until they splutter. Add the urad dal, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Fry for 1 minute until the dal turns light golden.
Add the shallots and garlic. Fry on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the shallots turn soft and light golden and the raw smell of garlic goes.
Add the chopped spinach, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and cook uncovered on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the spinach wilts and its released water mostly dries.
Add the coarse coconut mixture and mix gently. Cook on low flame for 1 to 2 minutes until the coconut is heated through and no liquid remains in the kadai. Switch off the flame.
Before you start
- How long does Spinach Thoran take?
- 27 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Spinach Thoran serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Spinach Thoran vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Spinach 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 Spinach Thoran?
- 500 grams Spinach, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 60 grams Coconut (Grated), 6 Small Onion (Shallots), 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 5 grams Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Spinach Thoran?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Spinach Thoran?
- About 135 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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