We know that we have been posting lots of thoran recipes in our space. But the thing is, we Keralites have a strong attraction towards thoran, that it finds a place in our menu almost every day. A typical Keralites’ normal lunch is not complete without rice, a yoghurt or coconut-based gravy, thoran, mezhukkupuratti and some non-veg dish. Each thoran is prepared in a different way with different veggie combinations, spices or different seasonings to bring out their best flavors. The unavoidable ingredient in all these thorans is coconut. Both the papapya thoran recipes that we have shared today tastes very different. The first version which tastes like cabbage thoran uses grated papaya and the preparation method is also exactly like that of cabbage thoran that we have have posted here. The second version calls for papaya that is chopped finely and seasoned with urad dal along with mustards, dry red chilies etc which gives it a nutty and unique taste. My mother used to make the grated pappaya thoran for my brother who hated papaya and was a lover of cabbage. He never even realized the difference. Try it and see..
Ingredients
- Papaya/ kappalanga / omakka – Half medium sized
- Onion – 1/2, chopped fine
- Geen chillies – 4 – 5, sliced diagonally
- Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
- Grated coconut – 1/2 – 3/4 cup
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Mustards – 1/2 tsp
- Dry red chillies – 1-2
- Salt – To taste
- Oil- As required
Method
1. Grate the papaya. I grated it in a food processor.
2. Crush the grated papaya, grated coconut, chopped onion, green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt with your fingers (njeruduka).
3. Heat oil in a deep pan. Splutter mustards and brown dry red chilies. Now add the grated papaya-coconut mixture. Mix well and cover for a few minutes. Then open the lid and stir fry until dry. The whole method wont take more than 10 – 15 mts. Serve hot with rice.
SECOND VERSION
Ingredients
- Papaya – Half medium sized
- Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
- Grated coconut – 1/2 – 3/4 cup
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Chilly powder – 1 tsp
- Garlic – 1-2 crushed (chathachathu)
- Mustards – 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal (uzhunnu parippu) – 2 tsp
- Dry red chillies – 1-2
- Salt – To taste
- Oil- As required
Method
1. Chop the papaya finely(kothi ariyuka). I chopped it in a food processor. Crush grated coconut with garlic, turmeric powder and chilly powder(njeruduka). Alternatively, you can crush or pulse it in a mixer. Keep aside.
2. Heat 2 tsp in a deep pan. Splutter mustards, add dry red chillies, urad dal and brown them. Now add the chopped papaya, curry leaves and the crushed coconut mixture. Mix well. Cover and cook at low heat for a few minutes. Now open the lid and stir fry until dry. Serve hot with rice.
Tips:
Vanpayar / Cherrupayar – papaya is a great combination. You can add around 1/2 – 3/4 cup cooked vanpayar / cherrupayar to this thoran.
ah that would taste so darn good with some hot rice
Wow, that is such a nice recipe. I love raw papaya and glad to learn one more recipe for it.
Both the recipes rock !! Never cooked papaya before. Will try out. Thanks for sharing..
Kidulam recipe..This is really making drool 🙂
such a lovely colour and great click dear:)
wow both the versions looks superb …i love raw papaya …thats for sharing such a wonderful dishes ..
Satya
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Loved both versions….very healthy and sounds very tasty too….
Love this thoran. Never tried the garlic version though.thoran illandu lunch aalochikkane prayasam..
my mom make sabzi/curry with papaya often but I have never tried cooking with this veggie yet..both the recipes sounds delicious..love the step by step pictorial..thanks for sharing!
I luv papaya stir fry …….. luv both the versions of papaya thoran.
Cheers n Happy Cooking,
Satrupa
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Wow wow..Perfect thorans dearies…Loved both of them…Choodu chorum, samramum koode undel ,athu mathy..
Lovely pics,nice to know both these version, simple and tasty …
Love both the versions.. I am a great fan of Pappaya..
Hi,
nice and simple recipe..Your comment on paruppu vada was so sweet…havent visited me after that!!! 🙂
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Wonderful looking pappaya thoran, never had thoran with pappaya, yummm!!
Both recipes rock..love both versions.
very new n interseting recipe..lovely color n presentation dear !!
US Masala
both versions looks good…i’m gonna try the second version soon….
Simple and healthy thoran
Looks very tempting:)
hiii first time here….wonderful recipes….yummy treats….happy to follow u…do visit my space..
Lavanya
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ayyoo.ethu kazhichittu ethra naalayi.Nice post with beautiful pics:)
Both versions are good. Love the clicks.
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Loving both the versions. I have to ask my Mom to make the raw papaya dishes when I visit India
Your recipes are always a hit in my home. May God bless you abundantly
Thank you so much for your kind words!! 🙂