Egg Thoran with Tomatillo

I’ve got this new Egg Thoran recipe from June edition of ‘Vanitha’.But instead of the green unripened tomatoes mentioned in the recipe ,i’ve used tomatillos for a change.I’ve always wanted to try out this unfamiliar vegetable ,and this time I took the risk.But it came out really really well.Tomatillo is a spherical,green vegetable with a paper like husk all over it and about the size of a large cherry tomato.They grow to maturity inside this husk.As it ripes,the color of the husk changes from green to light brown,and the fruit from green to pale yellow.It is the freshness and greenness of the husk that determines its quality. Fruit should be firm and bright green as the green colour and tart flavour are the main culinary contributions of the fruit.To me,it tasted like ‘IlumbiPuli’(Sorry,I don’t know its English name). Tomatillos Tomatillos are native to Mexico and they are used as an excellent base for Salsas.They belong to the same family as tomotoes,and when the husk is removed it looks almost like green tomatoes.But they actually taste nothing like green tomatoes. The tomatillo has a tart, lemony flavor that is enhance when cooked.The inside is white and fleshy than a tomato.Tomatillos are rich in vitamin A&C. As the husk is not edible,it has to removed first.Inside,you can find some sticky substance over it.So make sure to rinse it well before use Here goes the original recipe from Vanitha…

Ingredients:-

Ingredients for Tomatillo-Egg Thoran Green tomatoes (deseeded and chopped fine)- 3 cup or Green Tomatillo – 3 (Adding more of it,can give too much of that sour flavour) Chopped Onion -1 medium sized Chopped Green Chilly – 4 Grated ginger – 1 tsp Grated coconut or Coconut Powder – 3/4 cup Egg – 3 Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry Leaves -1 sprig Oil – As needed Salt – To taste

Method:-

Beat the eggs well and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to splutter.Stir in Curry leaves,Onion,Ginger and Green chillies and saute for a while.Add salt and chopped tomatillos ,and saute until it is cooked well. Sauteing tomatillos Now reduce the heat and add beated egg and grated coconut into it.Scramble it well.Simmer for 2-3 mts stirring in between.It goes well with rice. Tomatillo-Egg Thoran Courtesy :- Omana Thomas,Trivandrum – June Second Edition,VANITHA.

Posted by Annita

---

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)

• Shirred Eggs with Grilled Ham, Peppers and Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
• upsizing
• Avocado Salad with a Tomatillo