Edible Leaf Stir-fry / Ila Thoran
Edible leaves stir-fry is our modern version of pathila (10 leaf) thoran made with ten medicinal edible leaves during monsoon (Karkidakam) in Kerala. Use any available edible leaves from your yard.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 5 cups Edible leaves, shredded
- 1 Onion, peeled
- 6-7 Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 cup Shredded Coconut
- 2 Green Chili
- 1 sprig of curry leaf
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Dice the onion and chili into small pieces.
- Add oil to a hot pan. Add crushed garlic and saute for a second. Then mix the onion and chili into this, Stir cook until the onion is soft.
- Then add the curry leaves and turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Add the coconut and salt. Stir well to combine. Cook for a minute in medium flame.
- Then add the leaves into this. Stir and mix to combine. Cook on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low and cook for another 2 minutes. Add more salt if needed.
- Remove from heat. Serve as side dish with rice.
Notes
- Wash the leaves before chopping. The measurement of leaves doesn't matter. Use more if needed.
- No need to add water to cook. The leaves itself contains enough moisture to cook.
- Better not to cover with a lid. The leaves will become mushy if covered while cooking. Also the green color fades if you cover while cooking.