Not every traditional dish needs to stay frozen in time. In fact, I have found every dish quite adaptable. Long before “superfoods” became a thing, our kitchens already followed a simple rule: cook what grows, and cook it well. Growing up, thorans were everyday food. They weren’t labelled healthy. They weren’t trendy. Yet, they showed up faithfully on our plates—lightly cooked vegetables, tempered gently, finished with coconut. Because of that, they nourished us without overwhelming …