Mar 1, 2011

Olan

Olan is a  Kerala cuisine of South India. It is prepared from pumpkin, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil. Olan is usually served as part of a Sadya(Feast), along with Kaalan.


Ingredients:
Chopped White Pumpkin          – 1 cup
Chopped Red pumpkin             – ¼ cup
Black eyed beans                    – ½ cup
Low fat coconut milk                – 1 tin
Green chillies                          – 3 -4 nos
Grated ginger                           - 1 tsp
Curry leaves                             – 2 stem
Coconut oil                               – 1 tbsp
Salt                                         – to taste

Method:
  • Soak the beans overnight.
  • Pressure cook the next day till 3/4th done.
  • Add chopped pumpkins,ginger, salt and slit green chillies. Cook with a little water.
  • When the pumpkin and the beans are completely cooked, pour hot oil tempered with curry leaves into it.
  • Add the coconut milk and reduce the heat and cook for three more minutes.
  • Serve hot with rice and Sambhar.

OLAN

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