Thoran is a tradtional Kerala (South India) stir fry with grated coconut and spices. Thoran can be made using various vegetables like cabbage,carrot, beans etc… it is very easy to make and is an ultimate side dish with steamed rice.
Here i am sharing Pumpkin Stir fry /Mathanga Thoran filled with tons of nutrients. Not only do pumpkins have an understated taste that lends itself well to a variety of dishes, they also offer a host of health benefits.This wonder vegetable is very low in calories yet good source of vitamin A and C, and lots of minerals, including magnesium, potassium, and iron…Try and incorporate some pumpkin into your diet and reap the health benefits of this fantastic vegetable!
Recipe for Mathanga Thoran /Upperi / Pumpking Stir Fry
Ingredients :
Pumpkin : 1 cup (cleaned and chopped into small cubes)
Shallots /Small onion : 4-5 nos (crushed)
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Crushed Chilly flakes : 1 tsp
Grated Coconut : 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Coconut oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Shallots /Small onion : 4-5 nos (crushed)
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Crushed Chilly flakes : 1 tsp
Grated Coconut : 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Coconut oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Method of Preparation :
1. Heat coconut oil in the pan and splutter mustard seeds.
2. Add crushed shallots, crushed chilly flakes, curry leaves and saute until shallots turns golden brown.
3. Now add the grated coconut and saute for few seconds.
5. Add the chopped pumpkin, turmeric powder and salt along with 1/2 cup of water.
4. Cook over low flame till its done. (Note : Do not over cook the pumpkin)
5. Remove from fire and serve hot with steamed rice and Enjoy!!
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Good Day All!
Sangeetha
Hi Tas, Thanks a lot for trying this and sharing your feedback here. Nice to know that this recipe worked well for you :)Hope you get to try other recipes too.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi Sangeetha..tried this out..really yummy..thanks for sharing this recipe
@Appunni, Thanks for trying from this little space.. Appreciate it!
well. prepared it in a hurry – had a little extra water (almost twice the amount) came up a little moist and was extravagant
@ tgs nair, You are welcome & thanks a bunch for trying the recipe and letting me know that. I'm glad you liked it 🙂
I tried this and found very tasty.
Thanks……tgs nair
Thanks everyone for dropping by and leaving some encouraging words!
very nice presentation 🙂 first time on your blog –
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adipoli presentation, chechi i have made your pathiri and posted in my blog..cheriya diffrnce makingil mathram.
aashamsakal……
What an innovative way to present the dish! Like the recipe, shall try it soon.
Pumpkin vechu thoran undakkamenne ariyuke ellayirunnu..Looks delicious..Colorful pics..
Wow i have never tried pumpkin thoran sounds delicous
wow what a beautiful presenatation…lovely…
delicious pumpkin thoran! love pumpkins…
Very nice presentation… pumpkin stir fry looks delicious and perfect with a bowl of rice!
Mathanga thoran adipoli. Njan try cheythu nokkam.
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Thoran looks so goob and I am in love with that bowl you have served then thoran so cute.
yumm… love the presentation too…
Aww.. .cute… and lovely presentation.
My mom's favourite :-)Lovely click!
havooo…ini pumpkin thoran koode kaanan bakkiyullarunnu…mallus ethu vegetable kandalum eduthu thoran vekkum alle..this is new to me..looks yummy….
nice presentation..looks so delicious.!!
Wow nice pictures and lovely thoran
I too make it with same ingredients but different method,looks very nice!
this is new to me.. it wont get mashed wen we saute with coconut??pic is too tempting
My FIL fav dish I cook without onion. Nice clicks.
adipoli ayittundu njan ithuvare try cheythittilla ithu nice presentation
SUch a droolworthy thoran,soo tempting pumpking stir fry..
Nice stir-fry! It looks very tasty and nice with rice!
Dear Sangeetha
How are you? The tigers did not eat me at SUnderban because of old bones..so I am back ..ha ha
My wife has used up the Pumpkin I bought. ( I am bit sick of eating same Bong recipe but will eat with a smile to avoid ….you know what I am saying ha ha )
I am going to try this recipe soon, very nice recipe.
Have a nice week
wow this looks so delicious,.
Love the stir fry…delicious!!
Nice stir fry recipe… Good looking pictures… YUM!
Adipoli thoran dear..loved your presentation,superb.
love the presentation!…looks too yum and tempting!
Nalla thoran, njan ethu avran thoran undakitilla mathanga vachitte..Nalla presentation tto Sanghee…
OMG what a gorgeous pictures…love it.. truly tempting curry too.
Will go perfect with hot hot puris 🙂
Loved your presentation !!
US Masala
Loved this stir fry recipe. Simple and delicious.
Loving your presentation 🙂 never tried this thoran before…
Nice Stir fry….Love curries with the combo of coconut-shallot-chilli….
Cheers,
Ann
delicious pumpkin fry, cute click, great