Olan-Microwave mode.

Olan

This is an important side dish in sadhya during onam, vishu as well as in vegetarian feasts during marriages.

1. White pumpkin (ash gourd )-150 gram

Green pumpkin-100grm

Carrot-1

Arbi (colocasia roots)or potato-1(peel, and wash)

Green chilli-3

Water-1/2 cup

2. Grated coconut-1 cup

Warm water-1 ½ cup

3. Thick coconut milk1/2 cup

Thin coconut milk-1 cup

4. salt-3/4 tsp

Coconut oilt-1 tsp

Curry leaves-2.

Wash, remove skin. and 

remove seed from  pumpkin. Cut into thin slices of 1 ½ inch squares. Slit carrot in to two. Cut in to half moon shaped slices. Peel, and wash arbi/potato. Cut potato also in the same shape.

Grind coconut with warm water, strain, take the thick coconut milk, and keep aside. Repeat .take thin milk (1 cup) keep aside.

In a deep microwave safe bowl, take all the vegetables and water.Microwave covered for 7 minutes.

Add the thin coconut milk and salt.mix well. Microwave covered for 3 minutes.

Stir well, microwave uncovered for 2 minutes.

Now add thick coconut milk, curry leaves and microwave uncovered for 30 seconds.

Add coconut oil (raw) over it. Serve along with rice or roti.