Cabbage Thoran - Kerala Style Cabbage with Coconut

Cabbage Thoran is a simple but delicious Kerala-style Cabbage stir fry. Cabbage is stir fried in coconut oil and topped with fresh coconut.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Kerala

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 68kcal

Author Manju

½ medium sized green cabbage chopped / shredded, about 1 lb (5-6 cups when chopped)
2 teaspoon coconut oil
1 tsp. mustard seeds
7-8 curry leaves
4-5 thai green chillies use more or less for preferred heat level
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ cup grated coconut I use frozen coconut that is thawed
salt to taste

Heat coconut oil in a wide bottomed pan. Add the mustard seeds, slit green chillies and curry leaves to the hot oil.
Add the cabbage, turmeric powder and sprinkle a little water. Cover and cook on low-medium heat, till cabbage is soft and cooked.
Add salt and stir well.
Microwave the thawed shredded coconut for 30 secs or so, till it becomes warm. If using freshly grated coconut at room temperature, then you can skip this step and add it to the pan.
Add this to the cabbage mix in the pan and stir in well.
Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.