Vazhakoombu Thoran
- 46 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Vazhakoombu thoran is a Kerala dry side of banana flower with shallots, green chilli and coarsely ground coconut and cumin. Mild, serves 4, about 45 minutes.
Good for: Onam
Ingredients
Banana Flower1 medium (about 400 g, cleaned and chopped)
Water, For Soaking1000 ml
Turmeric Powder2 grams
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped8
Green Chilli, Slit8 grams
Salt1 tsp
Coconut (Grated), For Grinding½ cup
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 | 103kcal | 412kcal |
| Protein | 1.6g | 6.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.9g | 28g |
| Fat | 8.2g | 33g |
| Fibre | 2.3g | 9.2g |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 10g |
Method
Get the ingredients ready. Remove the hard outer layers, the hard stick and the thin clear piece from each banana flower floret, then wash and shred the flower. Finely chop the shallots, slit 2 green chillies, break the dry red chilli, wash the curry leaves and grate the coconut. Soak the banana flower in water mixed with turmeric for 10 minutes.
Drain the banana flower in a colander for 2 minutes until water stops dripping. Squeeze out the remaining water and keep it ready.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the mustard seeds crackle and the dal turns light golden.
Add shallots and the slit green chillies. Fry on medium flame for 3 minutes until the shallots turn soft. Add turmeric and salt, then fry for 1 minute until the raw smell goes.
Add the banana flower and mix well. Sprinkle in the water, cover and cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes until the flower is soft and the water has dried.
Grind the grated coconut, cumin and remaining green chilli with the water in a mixie to make a coarse mixture. Add it to the kadai. Cook uncovered on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the thoran is dry and the raw coconut smell goes.
Before you start
- How long does Vazhakoombu Thoran take?
- 46 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 21 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vazhakoombu Thoran serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vazhakoombu Thoran vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vazhakoombu 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 Vazhakoombu Thoran?
- 1 medium (about 400 g, cleaned and chopped) Banana Flower, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 8 grams Green Chilli, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vazhakoombu Thoran?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vazhakoombu Thoran?
- About 103 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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