Olan Curry
A traditional Kerala curry where mixed simmers gently in a spiced coconut gravy until every piece soaks up the flavours. The curry leaves and raw coconut oil finish add that characteristic Kerala fragrance.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1 cup Pumpkin(cubed) Mathanga
- 1 cup Brown peas Van payar
- 4 nos Green chillies — slit
- 1 cup Thick coconut milk
- 2 cup Thin coconut milk
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Cook the peas.
Step 2
Add the pumpkin, green chillies, thin coconut milk and salt and cook on a low flame.
Step 3
After they are cooked, add the thick coconut milk, curry leaves and boil them once more.
Step 4
Add the oil and take it off the heat.
Step 5
After the addition of thick milk, see to that it boils just once and take it off the heat immediately.
Step 6
If you don`t mind the coconut milk powder instead of fresh coconut milk you can try the following :.
Step 7
Potato - 2 nos (sliced round ) Green chillies - 3 v 4 nos Curry leaves - 10 leaves Pottika - 2 nos (sliced round) Green banana - 1 no (sliced round) Nestle coconut milk powder - 5 tbsp mixed with 1 cup of warm water Water v 11/2 cups.
Step 8
Boil the vegetables in 11/2 cups of plain water.
Step 9
When vegetables are cooked, add coconut milk.
Step 10
Add salt and let it cook for 4 - 5 minutes. Remove from stove.
Step 11
Add few drops of coconut oil and few curry leaves.
Step 12
If you want it to be a little thick, you can add little more coconut milk.
Tip
For a thicker gravy, cook uncovered on medium heat for the last few minutes. For a thinner consistency, add a splash of warm water.
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