Kerala Style Beetroot Thoran

Thoran is a coconut-based vegetable Keralite dish. This common dish is usually eaten with steamed rice. Beetroot Thoran, Cabbage Thoran etc. are a common menu item for a sadhya.

Ingredients

• Grated Beetroot – 250g
• Small Onions – 2
• Garlic cloves – 2
• Green Chilly – 3
• Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
• Grated Coconut – 1/2 Cup
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves – as per requirement
• Dry Red Chilly – 2-3
• Coconut Oil – as per requirement
• Salt – as per requirement
• Coconut Oil
• Mustard
• Turmeric Powder

Directions

1. Grate or chop finely the Beetroot.
2. Chop the onions and green chilly.
3. Mix well together with the above-chopped items, grated coconut, salt and turmeric powder.
4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies and curry leaves.
5. Add the Beetroot-Coconut mixture to it and mix well.
6. Close the lid and let it cook for 2-3 mins, or you co