Cabbage and Carrot Thoran-style Salad (Indian Salad)
A surprising flavour combination that's knock-your-socks-off-good: Finely shredded cabbage and carrot are tossed with a spiced coconut Indian "sambal" of sorts. Based on the traditional Indian Thoran dry curry, this Indian Salad ridiculously delicious!Note: Pictured salad is a double
Ingredients
5 servings
Instructions
- Melt oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add black mustard seeds and cook for 30 seconds – they will pop and sizzle
- Add cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add eschalot and onion, cook for 3 minutes until translucent but not coloured.
- Add garlic and green chilli, cook for 2 minutes until softened but not golden.
- Add turmeric and curry leaves, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add coconut, water and salt. Cook until water mostly evaporates – about 3 minutes.
- Place carrot and cabbage in a large bowl. Add hot coconut mixture. Toss well – the cabbage should wilt from the heat.
- Taste and check if it needs more salt for your taste.
- Toss through coriander. Serve warm or at room temperature. Best eaten on the day of making. See Note 7 regarding reheating/making ahead.
Nutrition per serving
Protein2g
Carbs10g
Fat11g
141kcal
2gProtein
10gCarbs
11gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$5930.00
$5930.00
Per Serving
$1186.00/serving
$1186.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$11860.00 vs buying!
~$11860.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (93% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| coconut oil | 2 tbsp | $33.00 |
| black mustard seeds | 0.75 tsp | $3.00 |
| cumin seeds | 0.75 tsp | $27.00 |
| eschalots | 3 | - |
| onion | 0.5 | $25.00 |
| arlic cloves | 3 g | $4.00 |
| reen chilli | 1 g | $1.00 |
| curry leaves | 12 | $5633.00 |
| tumeric powder | 0.5 tsp | - |
| desiccated coconut | 0.5 cup | $6.00 |
| water | 0.5 cup | - |
| salt | 0.75 tsp | $1.00 |
| red cabbage | 0.25 small | $6.00 |
| carrots or 1 very large carrot | 2 small | $74.00 |
| fresh coriander/cilantro leaves | 0.25 cup | $117.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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