Pumpkin Stir fry (Mathan Thoran)

Last Updated on October 16, 2019

Mathan Thoran is a simple Pumpkin stir fry from the cuisine of Kerala.

Mathan Thoran | Kerala style Pumpkin stir fry

Prep time: 15 | Cook time : 20 min | Serves 3

Ingredients:

Cubed Pumpkin – 2 1/2 cups
Green chilly – 3 or as desired
Fresh/ dry coconut- 1/4 th cup
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp
Asafatedia- a generous pinch
Coconut oil- 2 tbsps.
Curry leaves – 8
Finely chopped coriander eaves- 2 tbsps. (optional)
Salt to taste
Lemon juice to taste

Procedure:

Wash the pumpkin and peel the skin. Make small cube size pieces. We like to keep the skin, so i did not remove the skin.

Finely chop the green chilly, curry leaves and coriander leaves.

In a mortar add the green chilly, cumin seeds, coconut and coriander leaves. Make a coarse paste. You can also use a mixer.

Heat the coconut oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When mustard starts dancing around, add the hing, curry leaves, cubed pumpkin and some salt. Mix well and close the lid. Cook on a low flame, stirring every now and then till the pumpkin becomes soft but still holding its shape. You can sprinkle some water during the cooking process.

Now add the ground mixture. Mix well and cook for another five minutes.

Turn off the heat. And the lemon juice and check for the seasoning. Serve the pumpkin thoran with rice.