Olan (Ash Gourd + Red / Black eyed beans Coconut milk/ Coconut milk powder ) Onam Special from Jes's Kitchen ! RECIPE #315

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Step 1:- Cut Soak  red / back eyed beans  ( 2-4 hours ) and cook and keep aside .

Step 2- Cut ash gourd  ( 1/2 of a big one  , into small squares)  and cook them  by adding    green chillies  ( 4-5 nos )  water  ( 1/2 cup ) and salt( as needed )   ( until 

 the pieces of ash gourd become transparent as in the pic below ) 

Step 3- Now add the step 1 cooked beans , and cook for another 5 minutes . 

now add    coconut milk ( 1 cup thick  OR 3/4 cup coconut milk powder in 1/2 cup water ) , combine and  allow to boil it .

Now add coconut oil ( 2 table spoons )  . switch off the flame and add salt and  curry laves ( 2 twigs ) 

 Step 4:- Olan   (Ash Gourd  + Red / Black eyed beans   Coconut milk/ Coconut milk powder )   Onam Special  from Jes's Kitchenis  ready .......: -) ..... Enjoy  :) J A  Mathew .