കേരള സദ്യ സ്റ്റൈൽ ഓലൻ | Kerala Sadya Style Olan

Learn how to make Olan, a Kerala Sadya specialty.

Ingredients (serves 6-7)

Winter melon/ kumbalanga/ ash gourd – 250 gm, skin removed and cubed
Red chori/ van payar/ red gram – 1/4 cup
Green chilies – 2-3 or to taste, slit
Semi-thick coconut milk – 1 cup
Thick coconut milk (onnam pal) – 1/4 cup
Curry leaves – 1 – 2 sprigs
Salt – to taste
Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tsp

Method

1. Cook the red chori/ van payar in a pressure cooker adding enough water, salt. Drain the water and keep aside. Be sure to add more water since the van payar will double in size. It usually takes around 3-5 whistles depending on the type of pressure cooker that we use. Cut the winter melon into small cubes.

2. Cook the winter melon and green chilies adding enough water (around 1/2 – 3/4 cup), few curry leaves and salt.

3. When the winter melon cubes are cooked completely and moisture is almost 90% evaporated, mash them slightly and add cooked van payar and semi-thick coconut milk. Cook for 5 – 8 minutes over medium-low until it thickens. It should have a medium thick consistency, it will thicken as it sits. Add salt, to taste. Now add the thick coconut milk and cook for a minute over low heat. Switch off. Finally add curry leaves and 1 tbsp coconut oil. Let rest for 15 – 20 minutes. Serve warm with rice.