Ingredients:
Snake gourd – 1 medium sized (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
Dal – 4 tablespoons
Small onions – 4 tablespoons
Grated coconut – 1 cup
Green chillies – 3
Garlic – 1 small pod
Turmeric powder– 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin powder – 1 pinch
Dry red chillies – 2
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Water – 1 cup
Salt to taste
How to:
Grind coconut, green chillies, garlic, turmeric powder and cumin powder to a coarse mixture without adding any water.
Cook the dal in a cup of water till half done, add the chopped snake gourd and a little salt and the ground coconut mixture and continue to cook till done.
In a pan add oil, splutter mustard seeds, sauté the onions, dry red chillies and curry leaves, till the onions are properly browned. Pour this over the dal. The thoran is ready to serve. Serve with rice.
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