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

BEETROOT PACHADI RECIPE

Beetroot Pachadi is an important dish served as a part of Kerala special sadhya..It is very easy to make as well as yummy too....

INGREDIENTS

1. Beetroot grated : 2 cups
2. Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
3. Finely chopped ginger : 1/2 tsp
4. Curry leaves : 1 spring
5. Green chillies : 2 nos(split)
6. Coconut oil : 2 tblsp
7. Curd : 2 cups
8. Salt to taste

METHOD

1. Heat oil  in a pan over medium heat. 
2. Splutter mustard seeds
3. Add finely chopped ginger,green chillies and keep stirring
4. Add grated beetroot,curry leaves and salt to taste
5. Fry for 2-3minutes till beetroot becomes dry and fully cooked.
6. Remove the mixture from flame and allow to cool 
7. Add curd to the mixture 
8. Beetroot pachadi is ready to serve 

SUGGESTIONS

You can use a mixture of buttermilk and curd if you prefer the pachadi to have a thin consistency.