Onam 2023: Kerala Style Olan Curry To Eat With Rice

By Devi Poojari

August 21, 2023

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A mildly-spiced curry made with ash gourd and karamani (cow peas), the Olan is a key dish that features on the elaborate Sadya; also being a simple curry you can recreate at home.

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup ash gourd, chopped ½ cup cooked cow peas 1.5 cups coconut milk 2 green chillies, slit 5-6 curry leaves 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds Salt, to taste

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METHOD

Heat the coconut oil in a pan and temper the mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.

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METHOD

Add the chopped ash gourd into the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.

METHOD

Season with salt, add the coconut milk and cooked cow peas and mix well.

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METHOD

Allow the mixture to simmer for 7-8 minutes and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve warm.

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