Olan is dish made with gourds and beans. Coconut milk is used to flavor the vegetables an d a few curry leaves and green chilies are added for a touch of flavor. It is very mild and used as a palate cleanser during the festival meal - Sadya.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Vegan Curry
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Author Syama
Ingredients
1/2CBlack Eyed Beans
2CCucumer/ Ash Gourd
2Thai Chili To Taste
1/2TspSalt
1/4 - 1/2CCoconut Milk
1SprigCurry Leaves
1 -2 TbspCoconut Oil
Instructions
Wash the dried black eyed beans and soak in plenty of water for at least 1 hour , preferably overnight.
Rise the beans and cook in 2 ups water. A few minutes into boiling remove the froth that settles on top .
Peel and slice the cucumbers into small pieces no more than 1/2 cm thick . When the beans are almost cooked add the cucumber slices, a pinch of salt along with the chilies .
Cook for a 5 minutes till the vegetables become soft . Add half the coconut milk stir and taste . Adjust salt and add more coconut milk as necessary. After adding coconut milk do not let the stew come to boil . Turn off the heat. Drizzle the coconut oil and place the curry leaves on top. Cover and let it rest for some time before serving .