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Mathanga Thoran-Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry Kerala Style Recipe

September 5, 2016 by PadhuSankar 3 Comments

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

Mathanga Thoran-Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry Kerala Style


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

   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.

mathanga thoran recipe

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.

pumpkin stir fry recipe

Add the ground coconut mixture and saute for 2 more minutes.

 Kerala style Pumpkin Stir Fry

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.

 Pumpkin Stir Fry

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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  1. jaya sree

    December 8, 2018 at 7:39 am

    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.

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  2. Shri Kavi

    January 17, 2019 at 4:46 am

    Tried this recipe and tasted good, Thanks Padhu!

    Reply
  3. sanjay

    October 6, 2020 at 1:17 am

    have been meaning to try some kerala food, just tried this one today, it was great!

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