Drumstick Leaves and Red Cow Pea Thoran
A family recipe since December 2007
A fragrant Kerala-style thoran that combines tender drumstick leaves with earthy red cow peas and fresh coconut for a simple, comforting side dish.
Ingredients
- Drumstick leaves - 4 cup
- Red cow peas - 1/2 cup
- Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
- Shallots - 3 whole
- Green chilies - 2 whole
- Curry leaves
- Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Oil
Instructions
- 1Rinse 1/2 cup red cow peas and soak them overnight in plenty of water so they swell and soften.
- 2The next day, drain the peas and boil them with a little salt and the turmeric powder until they are tender.
- 3While the peas cook, pulse 1/2 cup grated coconut, 2 whole green chilies, 3 whole shallots, and a few curry leaves in a small grinder to form a coarse paste.
- 4Heat oil in a wide pan, add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds and let them splutter so the oil is fragrant.
- 5Add the drumstick leaves and sauté for 5 minutes, until they wilt and brighten in color.
- 6Stir in the boiled red cow peas and the coconut paste, then cook, stirring, until the mixture is dry and aromatic; adjust salt to taste.
- 7Serve warm with steamed rice; optionally finish with a squeeze of lemon.
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Comments (15)
- seenaDecember 14, 2007
Hey, very healthy dish, do you get Muringayila there?
- PadmajaDecember 14, 2007
I used to have this back at home in my friend's place who's mom used to make all these traditional dishes!! Now I want those tender leaves !!
- BharathyDecember 14, 2007
Very new combo to me, though I had been up with thorans with murunga ila and vanpayar separately...healthy too..will surely try this intersting combo, prajusha
- vimmiDecember 14, 2007
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- sagariDecember 15, 2007
curry looks deleciousssss
- jeenaDecember 16, 2007
Lovely dish so healthy too! :-)
- Happy CookDecember 17, 2007
My mom makes thoran with the leaves but without the peas. This too looks delicious
- lissieDecember 19, 2007
nice combo... never tried it before. thanks for sharing the recipe!
- CynthiaDecember 20, 2007
And you can eat this with rice or roti with dhal right?
- LaavanyaDecember 29, 2007
This is so nutritious and delicious. I wish i could get murungai ilai here.
- Daily MealsJanuary 2, 2008
Hi Prajusha! Wish you a happy new year.
- MRJanuary 8, 2008
It has been ages since I have had muringaeela , reminded me of childhood!!
- PravsJanuary 10, 2008
Nice healthy combo.. something new to try for me.
- MansiJanuary 23, 2008
That's new to me, but I'm liking it:) Also, wish you a Happy 2008!:)
- Rakhee VinuMarch 17, 2008
Nice thoran delicious as well as high protein content