Mathanga Thoran-Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry is yet another simple everyday dish from Kerala. It is also served during Onam sadya. Pumpkins are known for its antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties. Pumpkins are an amazing source of vitamin A. It protects and keeps the skin healthy. It prevents the skin from dryness as it has excellent hydrating properties. Did you know pumpkins also make excellent face masks. It has immune-boosting powers. It has numerous health benefits and it is available all round the year. What more reasons do we need to include this super food in our diet. Learn to make this simple and easy pumpkin stir fry with step wise pictures.
Mathanga Thoran-Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry Kerala Style
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Onam Sadya
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Onam Sadya
Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Pumpkin – 3 cups chopped
Pearl onions (Kunjulli) – 1/4 cup chopped
Salt needed
Grind (pulse)
Coconut – 1/3 cup grated
Cumin seeds (jeerakam) – 1 tsp
Garlic (veluthulli) – 2
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
For the Seasoning
Coconut oil – 1 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds (Kaduku) – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – a sprig
Chilli flakes – 1/2 – 3/4 tsp
Preparation
Peel the skin, and chop pumpkin into medium sized pieces.
Grind/pulse together coconut, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and garlic, just a second without adding water.
Method
Heat coconut oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and chilli flakes.
When mustard splutters, add thinly sliced pearl onions and saute until it turns transparent.
Add the ground coconut mixture and saute for 2 more minutes.
Add chopped pumpkin and mix well. Cook covered on medium heat, stirring from time to time. If required, you can sprinkle water in between to prevent it from getting burnt.
Enjoy delicious and nutritious pumpkin stir fry/mathanga thoran with rice or rotis.
Note – You can skip onion and garlic, if you do not prefer. Pumpkin is known as parangikai
Check out Pumpkin kootu and Parangikai poriyal recipe.
Check out more Onam Sadya Recipes and Kerala Recipes
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hi padhu hope you and your family are keeping in good health. I tried this math anna thoran. it's was superb and delicious. I had it with chappathis. nice. keep up your good work.
Tried this recipe and tasted good, Thanks Padhu!
have been meaning to try some kerala food, just tried this one today, it was great!