Olan

Serves 10

Ingredients :

1.	Ash gourd - 100gm Pumpkin - 100gm Green chillies - 4nos (split the edge) Red gram dal - 1tbs (soaked in the water for about 6 hours)
2.	Grated coconut - ¹/₂quantity (Squeeze out ¹/₄cup of the milk from the coconut without adding water. Take one more cup of milk from the coconut)
3.	Salt - to taste
4.	Coconut oil - 1tbs Curry leaves - 1sprig

Method of Preparation :

Remove the covering of the ash gourd and pumpkin and cut it into small pieces. Cook the vegetables and red gram dal in water. Add enough salt and the green chillies. When it is done, add 1cup coconut milk and boil. When it thickens well, add ¹/₄cup coconut milk. Bring to a boil and remove from fire. Add 1tbs coconut oil and the curry leaves and mix well.