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DISH NAME : OLAN (ASHGOURD IN COCONUT MILK)
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Description
Olan, an important dish in Sadya(Kerala festive lunch), is pronounced,"o lan". It is a dish with no particular taste of it's own. The main ingredient of this dish is ashgourd (white pumpkin). The dish is very mild.Usually only about a tablespoon or two of olan is served in Sadya. Olan is eaten in between to cleanse the palate, before tasting the next dish. there are 2 main ways of cooking olan, with or without black eyed beans. This particular recipe is without black eyed beans.
Note
1) If cooking without a pressure cooker, add about 1/4 cup water.
| Quantity | Name |
|---|---|
| 500 Gms. | Ashgourd,peeled & deseeded |
| 3 No.s | Green chillies |
| Salt to taste | |
| 1 Cup | Coconut milk (thick) |
| 2 Tsp. | Coconut oil |
| 2 Sprigs | Curry leaves |
Method
1) Slice ashgourd into thin square slices.
2) Pressure cook with about 1 tbsp of water and salt for 1 whistle on medium flame.
3) Add chilli and coconut milk and cook till curry turns thick. Put off fire.
4) Add coconut oil & curry leaves. Mix well.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with rice as a side dish.