Olan

Olan, kalan and Avial are the important dishes in festival days. Olan is a typical Kerala (Palghat) recipe. It is very simple recipe.This is gluten free/vegan

Ingredients

White Pumpkin.(Elavan)Chopped into pieces.               .1 cup

Yellow/pacha pumpkin.Chopped into  pieces                  1 cup   

Black Eyed Peas (van Payaru)...................................1/2 cup

Green Chilies(Slit)                                                     4

Grated Coconut........................................................1/2cup

Coconut Oil..............................................................1tbsp

Curry Leaves............................................................few

Salt to taste

1. 

   Olan

Method

• Soak the black eyed peas into water for 5 hours. and pressure cook them
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• Extract coconut milk by grinding the grated coconut. (half cup thick milk and half cup thin milk)
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• Boil the vegetables and black eyed peas with thin milk. 
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• When the vegetables are cooked add salt and thick coconut milk,coconut oil and curry leaves
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• Mix well