Chena Thoran is a tasty and different Thoran recipe and can be served with Boiled Rice. Ingredients Chena (Elephant Yam) - 250gm Grated coconut - 1 cup Shallots - 6 nos Jeera powder - 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder - one pinch Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - one strand Salt - to taste Method Boil the chena till soft in a little water and salt. Grind coconut, jeera powder, 2 shallots and turmeric. Heat oil and add mustard seeds and urad dal. Then add the remaining shallots in small pieces, curry leaves, the ground coconut paste and fry a little. Finally add the boiled chena, mix well and stir till the paste has blended.