Traditional Onam Delicacies: Olan/ Winter Melon in coconut milk

Southern Malabar Olan for sadya/feast usually follows a very simple recipe of boiling the ash gourd/ winter melon with slit green chillies and the final addition of thick coconut milk. It does not add cowpeas or azuki/ adzuki beans. The traditional, home-style Olan uses only water to cook the tender winter melon.

Ingredients

2 Cups Winter Melon cut in square slices

2 thai hot green chillies

1/2 Cup thick coconut milk

Salt

Water

Method

Cook the sliced winter melon with just enough water and slit green chillies until done

Take off the heat

Add 1/2 Cup of thick coconut milk,

Add salt  and drizzle with coconut oil.