Add Olan To Your Onam Sadhya

Olan is a South Indian recipe originated in the state of Kerela.  This recipe is a perfect dish to be served on the festival of Onam.

Olan

TOTAL TIME: 30minutes

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

CALORIES: 224

SERVES: 2

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup thinly sliced watermelon
• 4 sliced green chili
• 3/4 cup Coconut milk
• 2 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced pumpkin
• 3 tablespoon black-eyed beans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

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METHOD

• Cook the beans in a pressure cooker in enough water till tender, drain and keep aside.
• Steam the ash gourd, pumpkins, and green chilies, until they are soft.
• Mix in the cooked beans and salt to taste, add a little water, and when the mix starts to boil, add the coconut milk.
• Turn off the flame, heat the coconut oil in a pan, put some fenugreek seeds, whole red chilies, mustard seeds, and crushed curry leaves.
• When the mustard starts to sputter, turn the lot over the cooked – Olan, close with a lit and let flavors blend for 10 minutes.