Cabbage and Carrot Thoran-style Salad (Indian Salad)

Name: Cabbage and Carrot Thoran-style Salad (Indian Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil (, unrefined (Note 1)); 3/4 tsp black mustard seeds ((Note 2)); 3/4 tsp cumin seeds; 3 eschalots (USA: shallots) (, finely diced (Note 3)); 1/2 onion ((large), finely diced); 3 garlic cloves (, finely minced); 1 green chilli (, deseeded and finely chopped (Note 4)); 12 curry leaves (, fresh (Note 5)); 1/2 tsp tumeric powder; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut (, unsweetened (Note 6)); 1/2 cup water; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 small red cabbage (, very finely sliced (~6 cups)); 2 small carrots or 1 very large carrot (, peeled and finely shredded); 1/4 cup fresh coriander/cilantro leaves (, roughly chopped)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

A surprising flavour combination that's knock-your-socks-off-good: Finely shredded cabbage and carrot are tossed with a spiced coconut Indian "sambal" of sorts. Based on the traditional Indian Thoran dry curry, this Indian Salad ridiculously delicious!Note: Pictured salad is a double batch of the recipe written below

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:12:20 GMT