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Cabbage (Muttakoos/Muttakoose) and Papaya Thoran is a mixed vegetable Thoran. It is made from finely chopped Muttakoos (Cabbage) and grated green Papaya stir-fried with grated coconut, lots of spices and Curry leaves. It is one of the traditional dishes from the Southern Indian state of Kerala
Thoran is a dry vegetable side dish with coconut added to it. It is a vegetable-based stir-fry made from finely chopped or cut vegetables cooked with grated coconut on it. Moreover, Thoran is sauteed or stir-fried vegetables or mixed (2 or more) vegetables with grated coconut. It is a part of Sadya. (Please see related article on Thoran).
Muttakoos/Muttakoose is the Malayalam word for Cabbage. But they mostly call it in its English name.
Cabbage (Muttakoos/Muttakoose) and Papaya Thoran is also called Cabbage (Muttakoos/Muttakoose) and Papaya Poriyal in Tamil Nadu, another State in Southern India.
Below is a picture of Cabbage (Muttakoos/Muttakoose) and Papaya Thoran prepared in Allepey, Kerala, India. I can see the Curry leaves, I am missing it on my food.
English: Pickled bangles / Deutsch: Eingelegte Armreifen / Español: Pulseras encurtidas / Português: Pulseiras em conserva / Français: Bracelets marinés / Italiano: Bracciali in salamoia /
Choora Achar/Achaar is the Malayalam term for Tuna Pickles which is made from small cuts of fresh Tuna fish cooked with lots of spices, Vinegar, Salt, Red and Green peppers and Curry leaves (Please see related article on Achar/Achaar)
Choora is the Malayalam word for Tuna.
The pictures below show the fresh 2-kilo Tuna fish being prepared for making Choora Achar for me. Choora Achar is my most favorite Achar coming from Allepey, Kerala, India, not only because Tuna is fresh and delicious, but more so because it was cooked for me with love by my second family in Allepey. Grandmother cut the Choora, her special way and Aunt Lily and Gracy cooked it for me with TLC
I will never forget these three (3) wonderful cooks from Allepey.
Gracy showing me the Choora which she bought fresh from a nearby Fish Stall in Allepey.
The Choora Achar while being cooked in Uruli.
Deutsch: Koriander / Español: Cilantro / Português: Coentro / Français: Coriandre / Italiano: Coriandolo /
In the United States Coriander is also known as cilantro or cilantro leaves.
Chakkakuru also spelled Chakka Kuru is the Malayalam term for Jackfruit seeds.
Chakka is Jackfruit in English. In Kerala, India, all the different parts of Jackfruit can be made into a delicious dish, such as the seeds, the raw and ripe meat and the white part which surrounds the meat which are made into fritters.
Picture below is uncooked Chakkakuru which is called Buto ng Langka in the Philippines.
Buto and Langka, is the Filipino word for Seed and Jackfruit, respectively.
In Allepey, Kerala, India, I saw that Chakkakuru are available for sale in many variety shops. Hence, they are always available even without buying Chakka. The first time, I saw them displayed in a variety shop, I was amazed, later I realized they are made into savory dishes.
