Olan is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine, (south India). It is prepared of pumpkin, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil.

Olan is usually served as part of a Sadhya.

Recipe
Method 1- Kerala style  

Ingredients

• Black-eyed beans - 1 cup
• White pumpkin - 1 cup
• Pumpkin - 1 cup
• Green chillies - 3-4 numbers
• Coconut milk - 11/2 cups
• Curry leaves - 5-6 numbers
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt

Preparation

• Soak the beans overnight.
• Pressure cook the next day till 3/4th done.
• Add chopped pumpkin, salt and slit green chillies.
• Cook with a little water.
• When the pumpkin and the beans are completely cooked, pour hot oil tempered with curry leaves into it.
• Add the coconut milk and simmer for 3–4 minutes.