🌿 Vegetarian South Indian Lunch

Olan Curry

Traditional Kerala ash gourd and red cowpea curry in coconut milk — a mildly seasoned, gentle dish that anchors the Onam Sadya.

⏱Prep20 min
🍳Cook25 min
🕐Total45 min
👥Serves4
📊LevelEasy
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Method

  1. 1

    Cook ash gourd with chillies and salt until just tender. Add cooked cowpeas and thin coconut milk. Simmer 5 minutes. Add thick coconut milk on low heat. Drizzle coconut oil and add fresh curry leaves.

Kerala Onam ash gourd cowpea

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