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Olan (pronounced [oːlan]) is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine of the state of Kerala in South India.[1] It is a light and subtle-flavored dish prepared from white gourd or ash-gourd, and black-eyed peas, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil.[2] It is usually served as part of a Sadhya.[2]

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Olan

Alternative names	ഓലൻ
Place of origin	Southern regions of the Indian subcontinent
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Associated national cuisine	India
Variations	Standard, Nambudiri

Recipe

Kerala style

Ingredients

• Black-eyed beans - 1 cup
• White pumpkin - 1 cup
• Pumpkin - 1 cup
• Green chiles - 3-4
• Coconut milk - 1½ cups
• Curry leaves - 5-6
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt

Preparation

• Soak the beans overnight.
• Pressure cook until 3/4 done.
• Add chopped pumpkin, salt and slit green chiles.
• Cook with a little water.
• When the pumpkin and the beans are completely cooked, pour hot oil tempered with curry leaves into it.
• Add the coconut milk and simmer for 3–4 minutes.

Varieties

The Nambudiri variety of olan is slightly different.

See also

• Cuisine of Kerala

References

External links

• nammuderuchikal.com/olan - olan recipe
• Youtube - preparation video

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