Olan
Olan (pronounced [oːlan]) is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine of South India. It is prepared from white gourd, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil.
Olan is usually served as part of a Sadhya.
Recipe
Kerala style
Ingredients
Black-eyed beans – 1 cup
White pumpkin – 1 cup
Pumpkin – 1 cup
Green chillies – 3-4 numbers
Coconut milk – 1┬╜ cups
Curry leaves – 5-6 numbers
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Salt
Preparation
Soak the beans overnight.
Pressure cook the next day until 3/4 done.
Add chopped pumpkin, salt and slit green chillies.
Cook with a little water.
When the pumpkin and the beans are completely cooked, pour hot oil tempered with curry leaves into it.
Add the coconut milk and simmer for 3ΓÇô4 minutes.