Potato Thoran

Recipe No: 207
We love anything and everything with Potato and this used to be one of my favorite Thorans growing up… one vegetarian dish that I ate without my Mother forcing me…

Ingredients                                              Serves 4-5

• Potato cut into thin long pieces…..2 Cups (1 really big Potato, sliced into 1 1/2 cm long pieces)
• Oil…………………………....................2 Tablespoons
• Mustard seeds…………...................1/2 Teaspoon
• Dry Red Chilly……………................2 (Split into 2)
• Shallots sliced…………….................2 big
• Green Chilly sliced thin.….............2
• Curry Leaves…………………............1 sprig
• Grated  Coconut…….....................1/3 cup (unsweetened)
• Turmeric Powder………………………1/4 teaspoon
• Salt as needed

Method of Preparation

1. Mix together Coconut, Turmeric powder and Salt really well and keep aside till ready to be used.
2. Heat Oil in a pan on medium high heat and splutter the Mustard Seeds.
3. Add Dry Red Chilly, Shallots, Curry Leaves and Green Chilly; fry till it starts to brown along the edges.
4. Add drained Potato and saute for a minute.
5. Make a well in the middle by pushing the Potato to the sides of the pan and place the Coconut mixture in the middle.
6. Cover the Coconut mixture with Potato from the sides; close the pan; lower the heat and let it cook for 4-5 minutes or till the Potato is just cooked.
7. Open it and mix everything really well and saute for 30 seconds before serving hot with Rice.

Notes:

• Don’t forget to keep the sliced Potatoes in cold Water to prevent it from browning. But , drain it well before making this dish.
• Don’t overcook the Potatoes as it will mash and form clumps easily.

 





Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 
serve it to your family with love…