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
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