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Indian Pumpkin Stir Fry

Published: Sep 13, 2013 · Modified: Oct 16, 2019

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

Pumpkin cooked with coconut. green chili and a simple tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves makes it very flavorful

kerala style pumpkin stir fry served in a steel bowl

Pumpkin is available in abundance in fall and I am always looking for ways to incorporate pumpkin in my diet.

Here is a simple Kerala style stir fry, which can be enjoyed with rice. This is one recipe where the true flavors of pumpkin are elevated with out much masalas.

This Pumpkin Thoran

  • is a simple Indian style stir fry
  • is nutritious and delicious
  • is vegan and can be made gluten free by skipping asafoetida
  • a healthy side dish which can be enjoyed with rice

Serving Suggestions-

Serve the Indian style pumpkin stir fry with rice, ghee and rasam.

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kerala style pumpkin stir fry served in a steel bowl

Indian Pumpkin Stir Fry

South Indian style Pumpkin stir fry with green chili and coconut.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups cubed pumpkin
  • 3 green chili or to taste
  • ¼ cup fresh coconut
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1.5 tbsp coconut oil
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
  • lemon juice to taste

Instructions

Prepping –

  • Wash the pumpkin and peel the skin. Make small cube size pieces.
  • Finely chop the green chili, curry leaves and coriander leaves.  
  • In a mortar add the green chili, cumin seeds, coconut and coriander leaves. Make a coarse paste, you can also use a blender.

Making the stir fry-

  • Heat the coconut oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When mustard starts dancing around, add the asafoetida, curry leaves, cubed pumpkin, turmeric and little 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. 
  • When the pumpkin is about ¾th done, add the ground mixture. Mix well and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. And the lemon juice and check for the seasoning. Serve the pumpkin thoran with rice.
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  1. Jayshree Bhagat

    August 27, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    this looks so authentic and real taste of india eagerly waiting to try

    Reply
  2. Navaneetham Krishnan

    September 14, 2013 at 3:08 am

    Great use of pumpkin for a wonderful and delicious dish, also a spot on for onam.

    Reply
  3. Gayathri Ramanan

    September 14, 2013 at 2:36 am

    yummy thoran..nice clicks..

    Reply
  4. DivyaGCP

    September 13, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    Delicious and colorful thoran.. Looks inviting!

    Reply
  5. Priya Suresh

    September 13, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Drooling over that bowl of delicious thoran,yumm..

    Reply
  6. Krithi Karthi

    September 13, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Nicely done.. lovely pics too..

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