Onam Recipes: Olan | Ashgourd and Red Beans Stew
Olan is a very unusual combination of Ash gourd with red lentils in a mild coconut stew. Another must have dish in Onam Sadya and so easy to make that it will surprise you.
Ingredients
- 1 small ash gourd
- 2 arbi
- 200 ml coconut milk first press
- 3 green chillies split
- 1/4 cup red karmamani (cow peas)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 5 curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cut the ash gourd into chunky pieces after removing skin. Cook with some water along with slit green chillies and couple of pieces of peeled and cubed arbi
- Boil beans till just done. We want them cooked but not mushy
- In a heavt bottom mix red lentil and ashgourd. Add required salt. Pour coconut milk and stir well. Let it simmer for 2-3 mins, Don't allow to boil.
- Add the curry leaves and a teaspoon coconut oil. Switch off the heat and it is ready to be served
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