Pumpkin Thoran/ Mathanga Tholi Thoran

This is one of my favourite.... yes, ABSOLUTE favourite thoran. So next time, when u make Pulpkin curry/ Mathanga Erisserry, do not discard the peel. Slice it thin and add onion, coconut to it and there you get the best thoran in the world.

Pumpkin peel/  Mathanga Tholi: 2 cups sliced thin

This is the peel. Slice this thin.

Onion: 1 diced

Coconut grated: 1 cup

Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp

Salt: as needed

Coconut Oil: 1 tbsp

Mustard; 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves: 3 sprigs

Dried red chilly: 2

Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard, curry leaves and dried red chilly. 

Mix in the sliced peels, onion diced, coconut, turmeric and salt.

Stir till everything is properly mixed

Add 1/4 cup water and let it cook on low flame.

Let it cook and all the water evaporate.

Serve warm with rice.