January 18, 2012

Potato Thoran


Sometimes when I don't have any veggies in stock for a thoran (kerala style stir fry with coconut), I make this one. Potatoes are almost always available in any kitchen and this is a quick one when you need a side dish for rice. You may use black pepper or green chillies.

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 2 large, peeled and cubed
Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Shallots - 3 or 4, peeled and sliced thin
Curry leaves - a sprig

To crush coarsely
Shredded Coconut - 1/4 cup
Jeera/cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Whole black peppercorns - 1 tsp (adjust to suit your taste)
Garlic - 1 or 2 cloves
Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Steam cook the potato cubes till 3/4th done(or boil it).
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add shallots and curry leaves and fry till shallots turn brown.
3. Crush together the ingredients given above. You may give it a pulse in a mixer/food processor. Add this mix and the potato cubes and combine well and fry well till all the ingredients are combined well.


This B&W pic for Susan's BWW.

This recipe goes to the below events.

The Kerala Kitchen - Jan 2012 hosted by Kaveri, an event series started by Ria and Rose.






Also to Potato Mania hosted by Siri

30 comments:

  1. Wow potato thoran.....good clicks

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  2. awesome thoran..........perfect combo with rice

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  3. Great clicks my dear!
    This is absolutely new to me, but for sure I'm delighted. :)

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  4. potato thoranil pepper corn nalla taste aanu.........nice recipe...

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  5. nice potato recipe...simple and delicious

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  6. looks yummy ramya... must try with pooris.....:)

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  7. Nice & quick recipe! Hoping to see your participation for my 'Valentine's Day Event'

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  8. Good Idea.....
    ll try it soon...
    da u tried kamal kadai work???

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  9. oh this looks delecious, even when im out of veggies the humble potato always saves the day! :)

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  10. yum!..lovely recipe..nice n easy.

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  11. Mouthwatering here, wat a terrific and super tempting thoran.

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  12. Healthy & flavorful thoran ;)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  13. I love potato curries and I'm sure potato thoran is also delish. Love the close-ups, they're very tempting.

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  14. That is a simple and healthy recipe for potatoes - Yum!

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  15. Looks really yum! Potatoes are always a favorite at home

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  16. Delicious Potato Thoran Ramya :) Must say potato is a life saver for me most of the time...

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  17. My mom used to pack this in our lunchbox with rice and pickle when we were in India. You just brought back memories..! I love this dish..

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  18. So tempting n delicious potato thoran.

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  19. So good and easy, Ramya. Thoran is on my very long list of Indian recipes to try. Thank you for your tasty BWW photo!

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  20. Yummy potato thoran, thank you for linking with Any One Can Cook :)

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  21. Never had potato thoran... should try this!

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