Kerala x Vietnam
Thoran summer rolls
Cabbage thoran wrapped in rice paper with mint and noodles. Kerala's side dish steps into the spotlight.
45 minTime
8 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original382kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
45minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Crush the coconut, chilli, garlic and cumin together lightly.
- 2Heat the coconut oil, crackle mustard and curry leaves. Add cabbage, carrot, turmeric and salt, cover 5 minutes. Add the coconut mix and toss 3 minutes uncovered.
- 3Spread on a plate to cool completely.
- 4Soak the noodles in hot water for 5 minutes and drain. Whisk the peanut butter, tamarind pulp, jaggery, chilli and warm water into a smooth dip.
- 5Dip a rice paper in water for 3 seconds. Lay it flat, add lettuce, mint, noodles and thoran, fold the sides and roll tightly.
- 6Serve straight away with the dip.
Serve it like this
Cut each roll in half on the diagonal and stand them cut side up around a bowl of dip, with mint leaves scattered over.
