OOLAN KERALA DISH
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| Oolan |
INGREDIENTS
Ash gourd - 1 cup
Black eyed beans - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 1/2 cup
Coconut milk - 2 cups
Salt - to taste
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
METHOD:
Cut Ash guard into cubes.
Soak black eyed beans for atleast 1 hr. Cook it and keep aside.
Add the cut ash gourd and green chillies together.
Add enough water and salt cook over medium heat till the ash gourd is cooked.
Pour in the coconut milk, the cooked beans, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
SPICY POTATO RICE
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| Spicy Potato Rice |
INGREDIENTS:
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Potatoes - 4
Onions - 2
Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Yogurt - 1 cup
lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves - for garnishing
Salt - to taste
TO GRIND:
Green chillies - 2
Ginger & Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
T0 ROAST AND POWDER:
Coriander seeds - 3 tbsp
Cinnamon stick - 1"
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 2
METHOD:
Cut Potatoes and fry it in oil and set aside.
Cook the basmati rice drain and spread to cool.
Heat a frying pan add ghee.
Then add in the onions and saute well till the onions turns transparent .
Add in the ground paste and saute till the raw smell disappear.
Add in the roasted masala and saute well.
Add 1/4 cup of water and cook till the oil oozes out.
Now add in the fried potatoes and the green peas.
Saute well so that the potatoes are well coated with the gravy.
Beat the yogurt well and add it along with lemon juice and salt.
Mix well and cook for about 5 minutes.
The gravy is ready now add the rice and mix gently and make sure they blend well.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Serve hot with Kurma and onion and carrot raita.
