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Olan | Ash Gourd & Pumpkin in Coconut Milk
Aruna
Olan is a traditional dish from Kerala and is essentially pumpkin, ash gourd and cowpeas simmered in coconut milk. This mellow dish is a part of the traditional Onam Sadya (feast).
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Soaking Time
8
hours
hrs
Course
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine
Indian, Kerala, South Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings
2
People
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
100
gms
Pumpkin
(~ 1 Cup x 1" pieces)
100
gms
Ash Gourd
(~ 1 Cup x 1" pieces)
3
tbsp
Cowpeas
1/2
Cup
Thick Coconut Milk
3/4
Cup
Water
2
Green Chillies
1
tsp
Coconut Oil/Cooking Oil
A Few Curry Leaves
Salt to Taste
Instructions
Cooking the Cowpeas
Soak the cowpeas in 1/2 cup water for at least 8 hours.
Drain the water from the soaked cowpeas.
Add 1/4 cup water and pressure cook the cowpeas till they are cooked and have softened.
Other Preparations
Peel and chop the red and white pumpkin into 1" pieces.
Slit the green chillies.
Making the Olan
To a heavy bottomed vessel, add the pumpkin, ash gourd, green chillies, 1/4 cup coconut milk and 3/4 cup water.
Over medium heat, cover and cook till the pumpkin and ash gourd pieces are tender.
Turn down the heat.
Add the cooked cowpeas, 1/4 cup coconut milk, curry leaves, and salt. Mix well. Add a little more water or coconut milk, if needed.
Over low heat, let the Olan simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat.
Drizzle coconut oil over the Olan and mix well.
Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
Serve Olan with rice or even roti!
Keyword
Olan, Onam Sadya, Pumpkin and Ash Gourd in Coconut Milk, Sadya
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