Olan In Coconut Milk
Olan is a mild, light flavored curry with the flavors of coconut milk, red gram, pumpkin. Olan is a Kerala side dish which is regular at every Onamsadya.It's a mild stew that is delicately spiced with green chillies, flavored with curry leaves and coconut milk.
Ingredientsfor 10 servings
- 100 g Ash gourd peeled and — cut into small pieces, kumbalanga
- 100 g Pumpkin peeled and — cut into small pieces, mathanga
- 4 nos Green chillies split the edges
- 1 tbsp Red gram — soaked in the water for about 6 hours (Thuvaraparippu)
- 1/2 Of Coconut — grated
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 Spring Curry leaves
Preparation
Step 1
Cook the vegetables and red gram dal in water along with salt and green chillies.
Step 2
Squeeze the grated coconut and prepare 1/4 cup of thick coconut milk and 1 cup of thin coconut milk.
Step 3
When the vegetables are cooked, add thin coconut milk.
Step 4
Bring to a rolling boil.
Step 5
When it thickens well, add thick coconut milk.
Step 6
Bring to a rolling boil and take it off the heat.
Step 7
Add coconut oil and curry leaves and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Tip
Taste as you go. Recipes are guidelines — your palate is the final judge. Adjust salt, sourness, and heat to what tastes right to you.
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