Olan / Winter Melon Coconut Milk Stew

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Olan is a traditional Kerala Onam sadhya recipe. it is simple easy to make and have a yummy aromatic flavor of coconut milk.Try this healthy and delicious stew and serve with hot steamed rice.
Ingredients:

1. Winter melon  / Ash gourd cut in to cubes- 2 cup
2. black-eye beans / Van payar- 1/4 cup
3. Green chilly slit-4
4. Thick coconut milk-11/2 cup
5. Curry leaves-few 
6. Salt-to taste
7. Coconut oil-1tbsp

Preparation:

• Soak the beans in water for 4 hours.
• Pressure cook the beans with little water for 2 whistles on medium flame and drain it; keep aside.
• In a pan cook together ash guord, green chilly, salt and a cup of water.
• Cook until the ashgourd becomes tender and cooked.
• Add the cooked beans, thick coconut milk and curry leaves.
• Mix well and cook on low flame for about 5 minutes.
• Turn off heat by sprinkling coconut oil on top..
• Cover the lid of the pan and serve the curry after 10-15 minutes.
• Serve with steamed rice and enjoy!!!