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
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)
- Boil the vegetables and black eyed peas with thin milk.
- When the vegetables are cooked add salt and thick coconut milk,coconut oil and curry leaves
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- Mix well
