Olan

Olan is a dish brought to you from the state of Kerala in South India. It is a light and subtle-flavored dish prepared from white gourd or ash-gourd, black-eyed peas and coconut milk and seasoned with coconut oil. It is a dish which is a must during festivals and served as part of a Sadhya.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 22 Aug 2024 in Recipes Main Course Vegetarian

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Main ingredients	Red chawli, Ash gourd, Green chillies, Curry leaves, Thin coconut milk, Thick coconut milk, Coconut oil
Cuisine	Kerala
Course	Main course vegetarian
Prep time	3-4 hours
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

Ingredients

1½ cups boiled red chawli
200 grams ash gourd (peta), peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
2-3 green chillies, slit
10-12 curry leaves
1 cup thin coconut milk
Salt to taste
½ cup thick coconut milk
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Method

Heat an earthen vessel, add red chawli, ash gourd, green chillies, curry leaves, thin coconut milk and salt and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook till the ash gourd is cooked completely.
Switch the heat off and add thick coconut milk and mix well. Add coconut oil, mix and transfer into a serving bowl. Serve hot.

#Ash gourd (petha) #Coconut oil #Curry leaves #Green chillies #Thick coconut milk #Thin coconut milk #Black eyed beans (lobia/chowli)