OLAN

Ingredients

Kumbalanga (ash gourd) -200gm, van payar (brown peas or red cow beans) -100gm, Green chilly  -3 big , curry leaves- 2 stems, Coconut  oil- 3 tsp (15g) , Salt as required, Coconut milk thick -2 cups (500g).

Method

1.      Chop the kumbhalanga into medium pieces; slit the green chilly and cut into 2 pieces and cook with salt adding minimum water till it become tender.

2.      Soak the van payar over night and cook in a cooker for 3 whistles.

3.      Add the cooked payar (do not add  stock) to the kumbhalanga and mix well. To this add coconut milk and again stir well. Then on a low flame gently heat the olan curry for a few minutes (do not boil).  

4.       Finally add curry leaves and salt (if needed) and turn off the flame . Then add 2-3 teaspoon of coconut oil, cover with a lid and let the flavor infuse.

5.      After ½ hr the olan is ready to serve with steamed rice