Squash flower Thoran

Woman cuts fresh squash flowers to be used as the main ingredient in a Thoran in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 14, 2023. Thoran is a class of dry vegetable dishes combined with coconut that originated in the Indian state of Kerala. Thoran is a dry dish traditionally made of finely chopped vegetables mixed together with grated coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves and turmeric powder and briefly sauted on a pan over a high heat.