Olan

Name: Olan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 300g white pumpkin, cubed; 150g raw cowpeas (uncooked); 1 cup thin coconut milk; 3/4 cup thick coconut milk; 2-3 green chilies, slit; 3-4 curry leaves; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

🟢 Veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 6. Olan recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥8 minCook

🕒18 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Olan

Boil pumpkin (8 mins, medium heat): In separate pot, add pumpkin cubes to 1/2 cup water, cook until just done but not mushy. Visual: can be pierced with fork but retains shape.
Combine (2 mins, medium heat): Transfer pumpkin to cowpeas, add thin coconut milk, green chilies, curry leaves, salt. Heat through. Visual: creamy liquid.
Final tempering (2 mins, medium-low heat): Add thick coconut milk, black pepper. Heat gently without boiling. Visual: glossy, creamy appearance.

📖 Cultural notes

Olan is a cooling, nutritious Sadya side dish, combining comfort with traditional Kerala wellness principles. ---

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