Brussel Sprouts Thoran | Protein Rich Side Dish for Diets

Brussel Sprouts are rich in fiber and proteins. I have seen this little cabbage like sprouts in food market. I was not sure of the taste and flavor. Hence, never tried using it. Just for a trial, I bought it this week. When I cut it and chopped it, I found it similar to cabbage in flavor. Hence, decided to make it as a poriyal or thoran. I followed the exact procedure I use for making cabbage thoran. If you found this brussel sprouts near your area, buy and make thoran. It will taste too good. The taste was far better than cabbage. As I strongly believe in eating seasonal and regional vegetables, I recommend you to use if it is available more in your region. 

Check out a few other poriyals from my blog, that would contribute much in your healthy diet.
Seeni Avaraikkai Thoran or Cluster Beans Poriyal
Beetroot Poriyal
Nagercoil Papada Poriyal | Papada Miladi
Murungai keerai Muttai Poriyal or Drumstick Leaves Poriyal

Recipe Source: My Kitchen Trial , substituted brussel sprouts for cabbage

Brussel Sprouts Thoran | Protein Rich Side Dish for Diets

Prep Time : 20	Cooking Time: 20
Yield: 2 cups	Serving Size: 1/2 cup	Calories per Serving: 40

Ingredients

• Brussel Sprouts - half kg
• Onion - 1/2 medium, sliced
• Mustard Seeds - little
• Urid Dhal - 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - a handful
• Coconut Oil - 1/4 teaspoon

To grind to a coarse paste

• Grated Coconut - 3 tablespoons
• Shallots - 1
• Turmeric Seeds - a pinch
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red Chillies - 1 or 2

Quick Procedure

• Heat a pan. Add little oil. Add mustard seeds, urid dhal and let it sputter. Add curry leaves and sliced onions. Saute till it becomes soft.
• Add shredded brussel sprouts and saute for a while. Add salt. Add little water. Cover it and cook for few minutes till it becomes soft. Remove the cover. Let water reduce fully.
• Take coconut,cumin seeds, red chillies, shallot, turmeric powder in a blender and grind it coarsely.
• Add the ground mixture to cooked sprouts. Saute till the raw smell goes off. Finally, add a splash of coconut oil. Saute finally. You are done.

Stepwise Pictures

1. Heat a pan. Add little oil.
2. Add mustard seeds, urid dhal and let it sputter.
3. Add curry leaves and sliced onions. Saute till it becomes soft.


4. Add shredded brussel sprouts and saute for a while.
5. Add salt. Add little water. Cover it and cook for few minutes till it becomes soft.
6. Remove the cover. Let water reduce fully.


7. Take coconut,cumin seeds, red chillies, shallot, turmeric powder in a blender and grind it coarsely.
8. Add the ground mixture to cooked sprouts. Saute till the raw smell goes off.
9. Finally, add a splash of coconut oil. Saute finally. You are done.