Recipes of Kerala food
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 24-06-2014
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OlanIngredients
Ash gourd - 1 cup chopped, Cowpeas (Thattapayir) -1/4 cup, Green Chillies - 2 slitted, Thin Coconut milk - 1 cup, Thick Coconut milk - 1/2 cup, Curry leaves - a small sprig, Coconut Oil - 1/2 tsp, Salt - to taste.
How to preparePeel of the skin of ashgourd and chop them into bite sized pieces,Set aside.Soak the bean overnight and pressure with little water until the bean turns soft but not mushy may be for 5 whistles,Set aside.Heat up 1/2 cup of water along with 1 cup thin coconut milk - add ashgourd and green chillies to it.
Cook till the veggie turns soft(not mushy it should hold its shape).Then add cooked beans, required salt and thick coconut milk.When its about to boil switch off. Add curry leaves and drizzle coconut oil and add it to the curry.
Serve warm with rice or any variety rice.Preparation Time: 45 min
It can be served to 2 peoples.