Today, it is Olan. Different zones in kerala make olan in a zillion different ways. It sometimes even varies from family to family. I've heard the older generation say that olan is made out of the left over veggies after cooking all the other main dishes. I love the way my mom-in-law makes this simple dish and it is her recipe that I am going to share.
Kumbalanga (Ash gourd) - 150 gms
Urulakizhangu (Potato) - 1 medium sized
Van payar (red bean/azuki bean/red chori) - 50 gms
Green chillies - 5 Nos
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Curry leaves - 5 sprigs
Coconut oil - 1 teaspoon
Slice kumbalanga and potato into thin 1" squares. Soak van payar for a couple of hours. In a thick bottomed vessel add the vanpayar, slit green chillies, and a cup water. Cover cook till almost done. Add the potatoes and kumbalanga pieces. Add half of the coconut milk and more water if required. Add a portion of the curry leaves. Cook till potatoes are soft. Add in rest of the coconut milk, salt to taste, curry leaves and stir for a couple of minutes. Take off flame and add a dash of coconut oil.
For Ona -sadya-part 1 - Aviyal and the Onam legend, check out http://thefootloosechef.blogspot.com/2008/09/ona-sadya-part-1-aviyal.html
For Ona-sadya-part 2- Inji curry, check out http://thefootloosechef.blogspot.com/2008/09/ona-sadya-part-2-inji-curry.html
For Ona-sadya-part 3- Kootu kari, check out http://thefootloosechef.blogspot.com/2008/09/ona-sadya-part-3-kootu-kari.html
This is my fourth entry to Asankhana's Festive food event - Onam celebrations. The event is on at http://asankhana.blogspot.com/2008/09/after-successful-celebration-of-krishna.html
14 comments:
Looks yummy..your feast is coming along so well...wonderful dear
hey priti, thank you, dear. in fact I was just at your place, reading through the pancake recipe :-)
Lot of kerala special dishes coming up on your blog...looks great
hi dershana very nice to see you in my blog thanks a lot for visiting my blog hey great sadya it looks very mouthwatering good job keep visiting my blog
Looks yummy & delicious..
Have something for u in my blog..
I havent tasted Olan.Looks delicious.
Looks delicious and perfect...
Hey Dershena, thanks for adding me to you blog list girl! I appreciate it a lot.
I have tasted Olan only when my mom-in-law makes it. I am not that great in making Kerala dishes, maybe because I dont try :(
woo looks gud...u had a sadhya on whole at ur home?...very tempting pic.
Olan looks delicious. Infact I made olan last week and we use wintermelon, pumpkin and black eyed beans
u r making me drool over the sadya series
hi dershana
This is my first time here...u have a lovely space...
daa sadya looks soo yummy....beautiful pics!
I am pretty new to this blogging world.. jus popped in to say my hi
Your feast is leaving us wanting for more. Haven't had Olan, looks nice.
Thank u EC, rekha, Sri, divya,usha, divya, suma, VP, and Nidhi.
I've never tried black eyed beans in olan, Vidhya. will try.
all the best with your new blog, vij.
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