Mathanga Thoran – Pumpkin Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serves: 2
Matanga is a South Indian name for Pumpkin, and any vegetable that is stir fried along with grated coconut is called “Thoran” in Kerala. So that makes “Matanga Thoran” more or less a Keralite dish.
Ingredients
Pumpkin (mathanga) – 200 gm (cut into cubes)
Shallots (small onion) – 6 (thinly sliced)
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili – 2 (broken)
Curry leaves – a few
Coconut oil/cooking oil – 1 tbsp
Salt – as per the taste
For Coconut Mixture:
Grated coconut – 4-5 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder – 3/4 tsp
Instructions
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