Are you bored of the usual Thoran/Stir Fry and want to try something different,yet tasty? then try this Pappada Thoran /Stir fried Pappad !
Pappadam /Pappad are thin, crispy Indian flatbread made out of lentil flour, they’re lots of variations available like plain or spiced. It is served as an accompaniment to a meal or eaten as an snack. Usually its deep fried or grilled over a flame or popped in microwave oven but today recipes has a little twist…Pappadam /Pappad is tossed with fresh grated coconut and stir fried…I know it may sound different, but it tastes good…
This recipe I learned from my cousin Smitha, who is a phenomenal home cook, when I was in India recently, she shared few more recipes with me, wait…wait…it is on the way to make it to the site yet ;)…stay tuned..! Blend of spices and coconut combined with deep fried pappadam, gives the thoran a very unique taste..Thank you Smiechi for sharing such a wonderful recipe with us..:)
Here is a Pappada Thoran which my family enjoyed having and hopefully anyone trying this recipe enjoys it too!
Pappada Thoran Recipe – Stir fried Pappad Recipe | Crispy Lentil Flatbread Stir fry – Spicy Version
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
Pappadam : 10-15
Fresh Grated Coconut : 1/2 cup
Small Onions /Shallots : 6 (finely chopped)
Green Chillies : 2
Dried Whole Red Chillies : 3-4
Turmeric Powder : 1 pinch
Red Chilli Powder : 1 tsp or to your tolerance level
Pepper Powder : 1/4 tsp
Pepper Powder : 1/4 tsp
Garlic : 2 (crushed)
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Coconut Oil : 2 tbsp + 1/4 cup for frying pappadam
Curry leaves : few
Salt to taste
How to make Pappadam Thoran – Stir fried Pappad Recipe:
1. Fry the pappadams and then crush them.
2. Using your hands, mix grated coconut with turmeric powder, shallots, cumin seeds, garlic or you can just pulse 1 time everything together coarsely in blender.
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and when it starts to splutter, add, dry red chillies curry leaves and saute for a minute.
4. Add red chilly powder, pepper powder and when the raw smell goes away, add grated coconuts mixture and salt (Note : Add little salt, as the pappadams should be salty) and mix everything together.
5. Crush the pappadam and add it to the coconut mixture and mix well.
6. Lower the flame and cook for couple of minutes and remove from the fire.
7. Serve as side dish with rice or eat as a snack for tea and Enjoy!
Notes :
- Above recipe is spicy version, If you prefer less spicy version then skip adding pepper powder and red chilli powder.
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Have a Good Day All!
Sangeetha
ethu kalakkitoo…ethu onnu try cheythitte ullu eni baaki karyangal ellam….I am sure it will be very tasty!!…
after a long back iam giving my commends….i was on a short break…i had new commer at my home..a baby girl…
pappadam ella malayalikkaludayum priya food annallo..appol athintta thoran adipolli thanna
I have never heard of this! So unique! Thanks for sending it in to the Kerala Kitchen Sangeetha!
@ Nima and Raksha, Thank u very much for trying this recipe and also for sharing your feedback here. I’m so glad that it came out well for you…
Thank you ALL so much again for your lovely comments, I really appreciate your time..Do try this, its good one for sure..
ethu kollallo…nice idea..
So different and yummy .. I love papad in any form 🙂
Vardhini
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Yumm Yumm…Superb aayitundu:-) 5 stars for this one!!!
really nice…….my hubbys fav…….
Looks yumm…. But very new to me!
Hello Kothiyavunu, I came across by surfing masala pappad and was so inspired to try this, so tried it…it turned out fantastic..myself and my kids ate a lot!! It was very easy to make. Thanks for a such a great recipe.
sangeetha…pappadam thoran is superb…i tried it yday and it is super combination with sambar and rice and also with yoghurt and rice..beautiful
wow..what a simple and great thoran..lovely recipe..glad to follow u :)..do visit my space as time permits..
That will make for a crunchy, delicious snack – how unique.
US Masala
Never tasted anything like this before..looks so tempting and delicious!
My Mom used to make this alwasy, especially when we had unexpectedd guests. Wish i had this right now.
lovely version..looks yumm n tempting
This is very new to me and only have heard gravy with papad,this should be yumm!
Wow!! Lovely. I never had this before. Nice and amazing clicks dear.
Happy to follow you.
Adipoli…
Never heard of this recipe before. Good one.
Rinku
http://kitchentreats.blogspot.com – Kinnathappam
Oh! thats a wonderful and innovative recipe. Looks so crispy, yummy and tempting that I feel like tasting pappadam thoran now.
Njan pappadam thoran ethu vare kazhichittilla..Kandal ariyam nalla tasty annenne..
assalayittundu……….. aashamsakal………
This sounds a new one to me. Very unique…. YUM!
My mouth is watering, this looks so tempting. Lovely idea!
my grandma used to do this…thanks for this recipe…
Ente vayiloode kappal odunallo, eniku enthishtamanenno pappadam thoran, adipoli Sanghee..
oh delicious! this looks amazing!
oh delicious! this looks amazing!
I so want it now 🙂 plate-il ninnu eduthu kazhikkan thonnunnu kandittu..
delicious colourful snack looks wonderful haven't had like this
Very interesting recipe…i have never heard of papadam stir fry using coconut….looks yummy…will try it sometime..
This was a staple at my house with kanji 🙂 Its been so long since I made this.. thanks for the reminder 🙂
Very interesting and delicious recipe.
Never tried thoran with papads, looks fabulous..
Super-interesting side dish…!
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Entheyum favorite,simple yet tasty,adipoli aayitundu..
Pappadam thoran adipoli. try cheythu nokkanam.
Very interesting recipe.. looks simply amazing 🙂
Indian Cuisine
very interesting recipe!
Sounds interesting
My fav!!! adipoli!!
Hi sangeetha, this is really a new n interesting recipe to me…papad stir fry wow very spicy n tempting…can't wait to try this…
awesome looking dish- i have a post with papads in my drafts too- will post it shortly !!
sangeetha…thank you so much…i need to try tis soon…will get back to you after i try this
Dr.Sameena Prathap says
Simple and tasty stir fry with pappads…:)
Dr.Sameena@
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Extremely inviting .I love pappada thoran so much that as a school going child,I demanded for this every day !
Unique and delicious looking thoran… Adipoli presentation!!