Thoran
Preparation
Preparation
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Thoran is a dry dish traditionally made of finely chopped vegetables such as cabbage, [yardlong bean](/wiki/Yardlong_bean "Yardlong bean") and other bean varieties, unripe [jackfruit](/wiki/Jackfruit "Jackfruit"), [bittergourd](/wiki/Bittergourd "Bittergourd") (കയ്പ്പക്ക/പാവയ്‌ക്ക) or [elephant foot yam](/wiki/Amorphophallus_paeoniifolius "Amorphophallus paeoniifolius"), of leaves such as green or red spinach([Spinach](/wiki/Spinach "Spinach"), ചീര), *[Moringa oleifera](/wiki/Moringa_oleifera "Moringa oleifera")* or *[Ipomoea aquatica](/wiki/Ipomoea_aquatica "Ipomoea aquatica")*, as well as of flowers such as *Moringa oleifera* or *[Sesbania grandiflora](/wiki/Sesbania_grandiflora "Sesbania grandiflora")*.

The chopped vegetable is mixed with grated [coconut](/wiki/Coconut "Coconut"), [mustard seeds](/wiki/Mustard_seeds "Mustard seeds"), [curry leaves](/wiki/Curry_leaves "Curry leaves") and [turmeric powder](/wiki/Turmeric_powder "Turmeric powder") and briefly sauteed on a pan over high heat.

[thumb\|right\|[Snakegourd](/wiki/Snakegourd "Snakegourd") thoran](/wiki/File:Thoran_%2C_Kerala_Vegetable_curry.jpg "Thoran , Kerala Vegetable curry.jpg")


Is there a connection between the ingredients used in Thoran and their nutritional value?