Papaya thoran

Thoran is a dry side dish eaten with rice. In this edition, I would like to write about the papaya thoran. The papaya when eaten as a fruit or prepared as a juice is very delicious and healthy. (On a side note papaya fruit facial helps you to improve the complexion and softness of the skin :-))

Let's see how do you prepare the papaya thoran.

Ingredients:

1) Papaya                           1 cup, grated into small pieces

2) Coconut                         1/2 cup,grated

    Onion small                   6 nos                                                  

    Green chilly                  5 nos

    Turmeric powder          As needed

4) Mustard                        1 tsp

5) Curry leaves                 1 spring

6) Salt                                As needed

7) Red chilly                      4 nos, cut in to 4 pieces

8) Coconut oil                    1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Grate the papaya well.
2. Put the items listed under 2 (coconut, small onion, green chilly and turmeric powder) in to one mixy jar, pour a little water and just grind (or smash them well). Add this with the papaya and add desired quantity of salt. Mix well.
3. Take this mixture in to one pan, cooked well on low flame.
4. Heat oil in a pan and sprinkle in mustard seeds.When they start sputtering add curry leaves  and red chilly pieces, stir well. In to this add the cooked papaya mixture and mix well. (

Tip: Instead of coconut oil, you can use your favorite oil, or ghee. Ghee will add to the taste and healthy for your smaller ones.