Karela Thoran (Bitter Gourd and Coconut Spice Stir-fry)
苦味と甘みの奇跡のフュージョン！南国ココナッツがゴーヤを美味しくする
Description
Kerala state's ultimate blood-sugar-control side dish steam-frying intensely bitter bitter gourd briefly with freshly grated sweet coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bitter gourd
- Grated coconut
- Onion
- Green chili
- Mustard seeds
- Urad Dal
- Curry leaves
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients]
- bitter gourd (Karela),
- tbsp grated coconut (fresh or dry), 1/
- minced onion,
- green chili, 1/
- tsp mustard seeds,
- tsp Urad Dal, 1/
- tsp turmeric,
- curry leaves,
- tsp coconut oil, salt pinch.
- Halve bitter gourd vertically removing seeds/pith, slice into ultra-thin half-moons. Rub little salt leaving ~
- mins, squeeze strongly by hand discarding bitter moisture.
- Put grated coconut, minced green chilies, turmeric in bowl, rubbing lightly by hand making 'yellow coconut Masala'.
- Heat coconut oil in pan, pop mustard seeds. Then fry Urad Dal (split black gram) until light brown, embedding crispy texture into oil.
- Add minced onions/curry leaves frying briefly, toss moisture-squeezed bitter gourd instantly.
- Fry on medium until oil coats bitter gourd, place pre-made 'yellow coconut Masala' covering from above, reduce to low covering pan (*Don't add water).
- Put in 'steam-bake' state for mins with bitter gourd's remaining moisture.
- Open lid, mix overall crisply evaporating moisture completely to finish. Bitter gourd's vivid 'bitterness' brilliantly neutralized by coconut's gentle 'sweetness' and spice 'savoriness'—South Indian magic side dish making white rice (or brown rice) unstoppable.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard seeds、Turmeric、Curry leaves
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
None (Irreplaceable as bitter gourd's unique bitterness and texture are essential)
Pairing
Brown rice、Rasam(Sour-spicy soup)
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Thoran' is Kerala state's coconut steam-stir-fry. While North India suppresses bitter gourd bitterness with Amchoor (acidity), South India's differing approach using 'coconut sweetness and oil' to mellow bitterness is interesting. Veg considered ultimate detox in Ayurveda can be massively consumed with coconut dietary fiber, exerting tremendous effects on constipation relief/blood sugar control—hardcore health food.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Instead of white rice, heap this bitter gourd stir-fry in a bowl as 'staple food (rice substitute)', pouring sour-spicy tomato soup (Rasam) over top to eat!
Allergen
Soy (Lentils)