Carrot Thoran
Recipe: Coconut-Rich Stir-Fry For Festive Meals

Name: ~Carrot Thoran~ Recipe: Coconut-Rich Stir-Fry For Festive Meals
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Grated carrot; 1 tbsp Coconut oil; ½ tsp Mustard seeds; 8–10 Curry leaves; 2 Green chillies, finely chopped; ¼ cup Onion, finely chopped; ½ cup Fresh grated coconut; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ¼ tsp Cumin seeds; to taste Salt; ½ cup Fresh grated coconut (For the Coconut Mixture); 2 small Garlic cloves; ¼ tsp Cumin seeds; 1 Green chilli

14 mins

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Easy

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Carrot Thoran is a classic Kerala stir-fry where grated carrots meet a coarse coconut–garlic crush and a mustard-curry leaf tempering. The dish stays bright, lightly crunchy, and coconut-forward, making it perfect for Christmas lunches or dinner thalis. It delivers warmth and colour without fuss, fitting effortlessly into festive menus.

Ingredients

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2 cupsGrated carrot

1 tbspCoconut oil

½ tspMustard seeds

8–10Curry leaves

2Green chillies, finely chopped

¼ cupOnion, finely chopped

½ cupFresh grated coconut

¼ tspTurmeric powder

¼ tspCumin seeds

to tasteSalt

½ cupFresh grated coconut (For the Coconut Mixture)

2 smallGarlic cloves

¼ tspCumin seeds

1Green chilli

Carrot Thoran

Carrot Thoran Recipe: Coconut-Rich Stir-Fry For Festive Meals

Ingredients

Carrot Thoran
Recipe: Coconut-Rich Stir-Fry For Festive Meals