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April 30, 2016

Zucchini Thoran (Kerala Style Zucchini stir fry)

BM# 63: Journey through the Cuisines 
Week 4: Kerala Cuisine 
Day 25: Z for Zucchini Thoran
It is the last and final day of this month's mega marathon and time sure flew right by. For letter Z, I knew I had to make something with Zucchini, but it took me a while to finalize on what to make.
Kerala Style Zucchini stir fry
After discussing with Rajani about the possible zucchini dishes to make, I finally made this zucchini thoran from Kitchen Mishmash. Thoran is a very simple and basic Kerala dry curry that can be made with just about any fresh vegetable. I make cabbage thoran quite often, so I tried making zucchini thoran this time.
Zucchini being a water vegetable cooks in less than 10 minutes. Also it gets very mushy if overcooked, so better to cook it until just tender. So this is a quick and easy thoran that can be whipped up in no time. Tastes yummy when served with rice and dal.

Recipe adapted from Kitchen Mishmash:

Zucchini Thoran
Ingredients:
  • 2 Medium Zucchini, chopped
  • ¼cup Grated Coconut
  • 1 Small Onion, chopped
  • 2~3 Green Chilies, chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • ½tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2tsp Coconut Oil
  • ½tsp Mustad seeds
  • ½tsp Urad Dal
  • 1~2 Dry Red Chilies
  • ¼tsp Turmeric
  • To taste Salt
Method:
  1. Blend coconut, onion, green chilies, garlic and cumin into a coarse paste. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal; once the seeds start to splutter, add the zucchini and turmeric. Cover and cook till zucchini is fork tender, about 6~8 minutes.
  3. Add the ground coconut paste, mix well and cook till it doesn't smell raw anymore, about 3~4 minutes. Season with salt and turn off the heat. Serve warm with steamed rice and dal.
Kerala Style Zucchini stir fry
Kerala Dishes that I made this week: 
U for Ulli Theeyal
W for Wheat Payasam 
X for X-Mas Cake 
Y for Yam Fry
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12 comments:

  1. Your thoran looks so inviting. Loved all your recipes this month..

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  2. Zucchini cooks very fast and I don't like mushy zucchini. Thoran is a nice idea. Will try this next time I cook with zucchini.

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  3. Pavani, what a lovely thoran you got. Zucchini is the star today! and loved all the different versions that came up. I enjoyed your journey through the cuisines, each week with different cuisines. Awesome job there!

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  4. The curry sounds delicious with simple flavors. Loved all your dishes this marathon, from the four corners of the country.

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  5. Thoran with zucchini looks prefect to relish with a bowl of curd rice, fantastic pick for Z. Pavani, you simply rocked with your 26dishes, enjoyed thoroughly all your virtual treats.

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  6. Loved your 4 states series Pavani and not to forgot your breathtaking pictures.Zucchini is the hero for the day and your thoran looks so comforting.

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  7. So many zucchini dishes today. :-) Same pinch. I did zucchini too. Love the thoran with zucchini. yum

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  8. Love the thoran Pavani, simple yet flavorful:)

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  9. Zucchini is the star today!! Lovely thoran and loved all your dishes from all over India.

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  10. Another zuccini recipe !...wow...I am loving all these delicious innovations . It has been truly a beautiful marathon and I have enjoyed reading your posts.

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  11. Simple yet delicious looking thoran.Nice pick for the letter.

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  12. Zucchini seems to be Z hero! Lovely share to finish the journey through the four corners of India. Great pics too!

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