Nadan Olan Curry Recipe

Nadan Olan curry is a simple recipe and a classic vegetarian Kerala cuisine dish. It an important part of Onam sadya and it is easier to cook. Olan is a mild spiced and subtle-flavored dish cooked with white pumpkin or ash gourd and coconut milk. There are basically two types of Olan, based on color and spiciness. Here, I am showing you one of them which is spicier and more colorful. This nadan olan curry recipe is usually served with steamed rice.

I am a big fan of Ash gourd and I always try to incorporate them in my daily cooking. Please do check out my other White pumpkin recipes. Without much delay lets quickly jump to the recipe.

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Recipe Name

Nadan Olan Curry Recipe | Quick Kerala Recipes

Author Name

Merine Alfred

Published On

2020-07-21

Preparation Time

10M

Cook Time

15M

Total Time

25M

Average Rating

Based on 1 Review(s)

Directions

This is a Thrissur style Olan preparation. Do definitely give it a try and give us your feedback.

Step1

Clean the pumpkin, shallots, ginger, green chilli and curry leaves. Then thinly slice them and keep aside.

Step2

Next take a pan, preferably an earthen vessel and add all the ingredients listed under *Main Ingredients except for the coconut milk.

Step3

Mix thoroughly with your hands and keep it on the stove.

Step4

Now add two cups of thin coconut milk to the above and mix well. Cook the pumpkin in medium flame till the pumpkin is cooked well.

Step5

Finally add one cup of thick coconut milk and just bring it to boil. Switch off the flame and cover it.

Step6

Heat one table spoon of coconut oil in a pan and add 3-4 thinly sliced shallots and fry them. When they turn crisp add this to the curry and close it with a lid. Allow it to rest for half an hour for the flavors to set in.

Step7