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Cheera Chakkakuru Thoran

Cultural Context

Cheera Chakkakuru Thoran is a traditional Kerala dish that showcases the region's vibrant flavors and healthy ingredients. This stir-fry combines fresh spinach with roasted cashew nuts and coconut, making it a nutritious and delicious accompaniment to rice. In Kerala, thoran is often served during festive occasions and family meals, reflecting the local agricultural bounty. Today, it is enjoyed across India and by those seeking a taste of authentic South Indian cuisine.

IndianINside
40 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
Jackfruit seeds 100g
Spinach 250g
Grated Coconut 80g
Crushed Garlic 10g
Turmeric powder 1tsp
Chilli powder 2tsp
Mustard seeds 1tsp
Rice a handful
Oil 1 tbsp
Curry leaves a sprig
Salt 1 tsp

cashew nuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide healthy fats while peanuts are more budget-friendly.

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Flakes are lower in calories and milk is often less expensive.

1

Scrape the skin off from the jackfruit seeds and wash them well.

2

Slice the jackfruit seeds into thin slivers and keep aside.

3

Wash the spinach well in water and finely chop it and keep aside.

4

Take the grated coconut in a mixing bowl and add turmeric, chilli powder, crushed garlic and mix them well and keep aside.

5

Take a pan on the oven and add oil.

6

Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.

7

Add the handful of rice and sauté; once it puffs up, add curry leaves.

8

Add jackfruit seeds and sauté. After 2-3 mins, add salt and mix well.

9

Cover with a lid and cook for 7-8 mins.

10

Open the lid and add the spinach, patting it down using a spatula to the center of the pan.

11

On top of it, add the coconut mix prepared before and cover with a lid.

12

Open the lid after 4-5 mins, and mix the contents well.

Cooking Techniques

sautéed

Equipment Needed

panspatula

Spice Level:

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Allergens

tree-nuts

Also Known As

Spinach and Cashew Stir-FryCheera Thoran

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