OLAN ,the famous kerala onam curry.

OLAN
Olan is a unique dish of Kerala with no spice at all in it.It is very simple and easy to prepare. it is an unavoidable recipie for onam.
The vegetables used have high medicinal value and are easily digestible and low in calories.
Ingrediants
  1. Ash gourd-100gm
  2. Pumpkin-100gm
  3. Green chillies -4nos
  4. Red gram dal -2tbs (soaked in the water for about 4to6 hours)
  5. Grated coconut -1/2quantity (Squeeze out 1/4cup of thick milk from the coconut. Take one more cup of milk from the coconut)
  6. Salt -to taste
  7. Coconut oil -1tbs
  8. Curry leaves -2sprig
Preperation
Remove the skin of the ash gourd and pumpkin and cut it into small pieces.Cook this vegetable pieces,green chillies and Red gram dal in water.Add salt to taste.
When it is cooked add 1cup coconut milk and boil.When it thickens well, add 1/4cup coconut milk which is take first.Stir it well and make it boil for few minutes.
Remove from the fire and add the ingredients 7 &8.
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