Ully Thoran

Ulli Thoran

Ingredients

1. Shallots or small onions (kunjulli) or Big Onions sliced-1 cup
2. Grated coconut-1/2 cup
3. Ginger (grated)-1/2 teaspoon
4. Green chillies slightly ripe (cut into rings) -1 tablespoon
5. Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
6. Curry leaves- 1 sprig
7. Coconut oil-2 tablespoons
8. Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon
9. Salt- to taste

Preparation Method

1. Mix the onions, grated coconut , ginger, turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt gently using fingers.
2. Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter the mustards and add the above mixture.
3. Close the pan with an appropriate lid,not to allow the steam to escape,and simmer cook.
4. Sprinkle water if necessary and stir it occasionally to avoid burning.Press thoran lightly flat to the bottom to facilitate cooking with minimum water.
5. Remove from fire when the onions are cooked.

:- Evaporate the excess water if present, keeping the pan open,in a medium flame.

Serve hot as a sidedish to boiled plain rice.