Olan is one among the Kerala recipes that we serve in an Onam Sadhya. Olan can be prepared with or without the red cow peas. Prepare Olan by following this easy Olan recipe.
Ingredients needed
- 1 cup – Ash gourd (kumbalanga)
- 1 cup – Yellow pumpkin (Mathanga )
- 3-4 – Slit Green chilli
- 3/4 cup – Thin coconut milk
- 1/2 cup Thick coconut milk
- 1/4 cup – Black eyed peas/vanpayar
- 3 tsp – Coconut oil
- A few Curry leaves
- Salt as needed
Preparation
Soak black eyed peas overnight. Cook the black eyed peas in a pressure cooker until you hear two whistles. Once done, add salt and keep it aside. Peel and chop both ash gourd and pumpkin into medium sized pieces. Extract coconut milk from half a coconut or use ready made coconut milk. If using store bought coconut milk, dilute it with water for a thin consistency.
Method
Cook both ash gourd and pumpkin along with slit green chilies and salt needed in thin coconut milk.
Once it is cooked, add thick coconut milk, cooked cow peas (vanpayar) and cook over low flame for 5-6 minutes and switch off the heat. (Do not boil too much after adding thick coconut milk).
Add curry leaves and drizzle raw coconut oil on top.
Yummy Kerala Olan is ready to be served.
Note
If you want a slightly thick Olan, then add only 1/4 cup thick, coconut milk.
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