Olan

Olan is a Kerala dish. It is prepared from pumpkin/winter melon, Black eyed beans(Van payaru)
in coconut milk.
Olan is usually served as part of a Sadhya.

INGREDIENTS:

• Wintermelon(Cut into cubes) - 1 cup
• Black eyed beans(Vanpayar) -2 tbsp
• Green chilly(Slit) - 5 nos
• Thick coconut milk- ½ cup
• Coconut Oil - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Cook Beans in a pressure cooker.
• Add Wintermelon, Chilly and salt in to it.
• Cook the vegetables along with Beans.
• Add Coconut milk and bring to boil for 2 mins.
• Turn off the flame
• Add coconut oil and curry leaves.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice(especially in Sadya)