OLAN RECIPE

Olan is a traditional Kerala sadya dish.As Olan is enriched with coconut milk it has a unique and pleasing aroma. Here’s the recipe for Olan.

INGREDIENTS

1. Thinly sliced ash gourd : 1 cup
2. Thinly sliced pumpkin : 1/2 cup
3. Red cowpea beans : 1/4 cup
4. Green chilly : 2  nos(split)
5. Curry leaves : 1 spring
6. Thick coconut milk : 1/4 cup
7. Thin coconut milk : 1/2 cup
8. Coconut oil : 1-2tsp
9. Salt to taste

METHOD

1. Pressure cook beans with enough water,drain it and keep aside.
2. Cook ash gourd,pumpkin and green chillies in thin coconut milk adding 3-4 tbsp of water.
3. Mix cooked beans,salt and let it boil for a minute. 
4. Now add thick coconut milk.
5. Switch off the flame and add coconut oil and crushed curry leaves on top

SUGGESTIONS

     Don't add more water while cooking ash  gourd as it releases water when get cooked