Ingredients

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5-6 drumsticks peeled, chopped like fingers
2 onions finely slivered
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. rice grains
2 dry red chillies broken in half
2 tbsp. oil
salt to taste

Grind to a paste:

3/4 cup fresh coconut grated
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
3 flakes garlic
2 green or red fresh chillies
2-3 pinches turmeric powder

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Method :

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1. Wash and put drumsticks to boil in 2 cups water.
2. Allow to cook covered in a pan till tender, then remove lid.
3. When almost all water has evaporated, empty and keep aside.
4. Put ground paste in same pan, cover with boiled drumsticks.
5. Sprinkle some salted water, cover and cook till steam is given out.
6. Stir gently, sprinkle some more water, cover and keep aside.
7. Heat oil in a small pan, add rice and mustard seeds.
8. Allow to splutter, add chillies and onions.
9. When onions are transparent, pour over drumstick mixture.
10. Simmer again, stirring gently, till all water is evaporated.
11. Serve hot with rice, chappati, etc.

Making time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Shelflife: 1 day

Variations:
Similar thorans may be prepared of white radish, cabbage, beans, raw bananas, cauliflower, etc.

Note:
thorans are spicy preparations which may or may not consist of coconut, and cooked in water till all the moisture is evaporated, and water is not thrown out. Any vegetable of choice may be used.