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Olan Kerala Sadya Style Traditional Recipe

A light coconut milk-based curry.

Olan traditional recipe

Olan

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ByKavitha

Quick Info

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Servings: 6

Ingredient Substitutes

  • Ash gourd -> Pumpkin

Ingredients

  • Ash gourd
  • Black-eyed peas
  • Coconut milk
  • Coconut oil
  • Curry leaves
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Cook vegetables and peas.
  2. Add coconut milk.
  3. Finish with oil.
Olan - additional

Tips & Variations

No spices added

You will love it

Olan is a very mild kerala dish made with ash gourd and black-eyed peas cooked in coconut milk, commonly served in Sadya.

Serving: Serve with rice.

Storage: Consume fresh

Tools Required

Pot

FAQ

Spicy?

No.

Vegan?

Yes.

Sadya dish?

Yes.

Gluten-free?

Yes.

Mild?

Extremely.

šŸ“ From Our Kitchen

Served to balance spicy dishes.

— Kavitha, Cheffo Kitchen

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