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Mathanga/Pumpkin Thoran



Mathanga/Pumpkin Thoran

Pumpkin stir fried with a spicy coconut mixture  is a delicious side dish for rice. Pumpkin is a very versatile vegetable. It has a special place in Kerala cooking  and we have lots of recipes with it. Every part is used,the flesh,outer skin,leaves and flowers .Thoran with mathanga/pumpkin is very quick and the only thing that you should be careful is that it should be soft but not overcooked. It is a comfort food and you will love it.

Ingredients
Pumpkin chopped into small cubes-3 cups
Grated coconut- 3/4 cup
Pearl onions- 5-6
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Garlic pods- 2

Chilly flakes- 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal- 1 tsp
Curry leaves- a few
Coconut oil- 1 tbs
salt to taste

Cut pumpkin into small size cubes and keep aside.
Blend coconut, a pinch of turmeric,cumin and garlic into a course mixture.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and when they splutter add a pinch of cumin seeds,urad dal and saute till the urad dal changes color.
Next add curry leaves and the chilly flakes and saute for a few seconds.
Add  sliced pearl onion and saute till it slightly changes color.
Next add the chopped pumpkin, salt and give it a good toss. Sprinkle a little of water cover and cook.
Check in between and sprinkle little more water if necessary and cook till it is soft and cooked but still retaining its shape.
Add in the crushed coconut mixture and stir fry for about two minutes till all the moisture evaporates and it is dry. Serve this with rice and moru curry,rasam or sambar.

Sending this to Kerala Kitchen at Ramya's Recipe


Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. RApril 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    so simple and delicious!

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  2. hotpotcookingApril 9, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Lovely thoran.

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  3. UnknownApril 9, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Very healthy and colourful dish.love it.

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  4. ShobhaApril 9, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Somehow I have never tried my hand at pumpkin dishes...Thoran looks just perfect with sambar rice.

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  5. Vikis KitchenApril 9, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Always love pumpkin in this way. Looks delicious dear.

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  6. HemaApril 9, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Very tasty thoran, nice presentation..

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  7. Amina CreationsApril 9, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    fabulous recipe... looks delicious..

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  8. SuhainaApril 9, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    wow..looks delishious. never thought of making it...nice recipe too dear.

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  9. ShylajaApril 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    healthy and delicious

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  10. MélangeApril 9, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    Havent tried a thoran with mathanga so far.looks tempting Suja..Will try this.

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  11. cookingvarietiesApril 9, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    hi suja, bookmarked this with thanks.. i like the spicy ingredients.. ours over here is cooked differently. i am very keen to try your recipe,then i will invite my friend to come and eat..l have a nice day.

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  12. Treat and TrickApril 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Looks so nice and very tasty!

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  13. TinaApril 10, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Never prepared thoran with mathanga...looks delicious.

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  14. Kaveri VenkateshApril 10, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Healthy and delicious thoran...I love it...we generally don't add onions and garlic

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  15. Priya dharshiniApril 10, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    I luv this thoran,perfect blend of sweet and spicy taste.

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  16. UnknownApril 10, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    Pumpkin thoran looks delicious.

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  17. ReshmiApril 10, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    thinking of buying pumpkin., nice recipe
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  18. hemalataApril 10, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Delicious looking pumpkin thoran n love the presentation.

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  19. Hamaree RasoiApril 10, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    too good thoran Suja..

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  20. chitraj.hegdeApril 10, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    wow...nice side dish recipe..even I love this kind of side dish..I too prepare similar kind of side dish...looking lovely

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  21. FaseelaApril 10, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Super yummy thoran...

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  22. RamyaApril 10, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    thoran looks so good and yum..pls do send it to Kerala Kitchen hosted at my blog

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  23. TeenaApril 10, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    ahhh..Looks like a very tasty side dish!!

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  24. Priya SureshApril 10, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Super delicious thoran, wish to have rite now with a bowl of rice..

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  25. SuparnaApril 10, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    hi suja,
    nice clicks, am always in for simple and comforting dishes like these. thanks for the recipe :p

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  26. KalyaniApril 10, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    yummy and delicious curry ........

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  27. radhaApril 10, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Nice. You have cooked it just right. If it gets mushy, it will not taste good anymore.

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  28. vrindaApril 10, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    This is my fav veggie,never tried thoran with mathanga..sounds super tasty....

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  29. www.mahaslovelyhome.comApril 10, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Wow!!such a healthy and delicious thoran,will try it soon....
    maha

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  30. SwathiApril 10, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Njan thoran undakiyittilla mathanga vacchu. Ini try cheyam. kanditu kothi varunnu.

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  31. Achu's Amma's KitchenApril 10, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    healthy delicious yummy thoran,,ur clicks makes me hungry.

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  32. RasiApril 10, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    this thoran is one yummy dish :) looks superb!

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  33. Jayanthy KumaranApril 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    how delicious..nice presentation
    Tasty Appetite

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  34. RamyaApril 10, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    thanks for sending to Kerala Kitchen..

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  35. ജയരാജ്‌മുരുക്കുംപുഴApril 10, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    HRIDAYAM NIRANJA VISHU AASHAMSAKAL...... blogil puthiya post...... ANNAARAKKANNAA VAA........ vayikkane.....

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  36. NishaApril 10, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    never tried this thoran

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  37. PushpaApril 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Deliciously prepared thoran,my mom always made these on festival days and full moon days.

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  38. AnuApril 11, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Yummy...a perfect kerala recipe..

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  39. the Junkie bookApril 12, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    I would definitely want to flag this because the only thing I know to make with pumpkin is pumpkin lentils parippu curry. ty!

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  40. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    oh god! i feel like eating it right away without the patience to cook. there should be some tool invented to make this possible.. like reaching out to the laptop screen & start digging in. isnt it? :) lovely recipe! following you!

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    1. Suja ManojApril 19, 2012 at 11:20 AM

      Thanks Rev for coming over,so happy that you liked it..pumpkin is my favorite too
      loved your space too,see you often:)

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  41. Suja ManojApril 19, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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