For more Kerala thoran recipes, check out cheera thoran (spinach), breadfruit thoran, black eyed beans thoran. Pappadam / Papadom Thoran Serves: 2 Ingredients: 10 pappadam, cut into squares (use clean kitchen scissors) 3 tbsp oil 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal / uzhunnu parippu / ulutham paruppu 1/2 tsp jeera 2 cloves garlic 1/2″ piece ginger 1/2 red chilli powder 2 green chillies (adjust to taste) 4 tbsp grated coconut A few curry leaves Salt, only if needed How to Prepare:

  1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the pappadam pieces. Drain and set aside on a kitchen towel.
  2. If there’s too much oil left, remove some. About 1-2 tsp oil is enough for the rest of the preparation. Add mustard seeds and urad dal to the hot oil. When the mustard seeds pop, add the jeera and the ginger and garlic (crushed together in a pestle and mortar or in a small mixie jar).
  3. When the ginger-garlic paste is fried (about 2 mins), add the curry leaves, chilli powder, and the green chillies along with the coconut. Mix well and add the pappadam pieces.
  4. Mix again for about a minute, test for salt and add only if needed. The pappadams should be salty enough. Serve hot and fresh with rice and moru kaachiyathu / curry of choice. If you keep it longer, the papads get soft, but not soggy. Still tasty but I highly recommend that you eat it when still hot and crisp.