Olan

Olan is a popular dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine. It is usually prepared from raw pumpkin is a mandatory part of a Malayali Sadhya or Feast.

What you need for Olan:

• Pumpkin-1/2 cut into thin squares
• Red gram/Vella payyar-1 cup  soaked in water for 4-5 hrs
• Green Chilli-3 slit (according to spice level)
• Coconut milk-1 cup
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Pressure cook red gram/Vella payyar and set aside.
• Boil the raw pumpkin along with salt and green chilli along with little water in a pan.
• Once the pumpkin is cooked , add the coconut milk and mix well.
• Cook till you see the first bubble coming up.
• Yummy Olan is ready to served hot for the Sadhya/feast.