Potato Thoran

Potato thoran recipe

Ingredients (Serves 4 – 5)

1. Potato – 2 large or 4 – 6 small

2. Oil – 1.5 tbsp

3. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

     Dried red chilies- 2, broken

     Curry leaves – A few

4. Grated coconut – 1 – 1 1/4 cup

    Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

    Curry leaves – A few

    Garlic – 2 – 3 small cloves

    Green chilies  –  2 –  3

    Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp (optional)

5. Salt – To taste

Method

1. Cut the potatoes into thin strips, as shown in the pictures below. Put them in a vessel filled with water, to prevent discoloration (Drain water before you start cooking).

2. Crush the garlic and green chilies in a mortar and pestle. Combine grated coconut with turmeric powder, curry leaves and the crushed garlic-green chilly mixture. Mix well with your fingers(njeruduka).

3. Heat oil in a pan at medium heat and splutter mustard seeds. Fry dried red chilies and curry leaves. Next add the drained potatoes, coconut mixture and enough salt. Mix well. Sprinkle 2- 3 tbsp water and cook covered for about 10 – 12 minutes over low or  medium-low heat stirring in between, until the potatoes are done. Open and stir for a minute until completely dry. Serve the yummy potato thoran with rice and any side-dishes.