Glossary C
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Cabbage (Brassica oleracea or variants) is a leafy green biennial plant, grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. Closely related to other cole crops, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts, it descends from B. oleracea var. oleracea, a wild field cabbage. Cabbage heads generally range from 0.5 to 4 kg, and can be green, purple and white.
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.
Cabbage and Carrot Thoran refers to one of Kerala's Thoran dishes made from finely chopped or grated Cabbage and Carrots stir-fried in grated coconut, slices of onions/shallots, spices and Curry leaves. (Please see related article on Thoran)
Cabbage is called in Malayalam as Muttakoos or Muttakoose.
Below is a picture of delicious Cabbage and Carrot Thoran prepared by my friend in Allepey, a district in Kerala, India. Can be seen clearly are the Curry leaves and Kadugu (Black mustard seeds)
