Olan | |
Alternate Name: | ഓലൻ |
National Cuisine: | India |
Region: | Indian subcontinent |
Country: | Southern regions of the Indian subcontinent |
Variations: | Standard, Nambudiri |
Olan (pronounced in Malayalam pronounced as /oːlan/) is a dish that is part of the Kerala cuisine of the state of Kerala in South India.[1] It is a light and subtle-flavored dish prepared from white gourd or ash-gourd, and black-eyed peas, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil.[2] It is usually served as part of a Sadhya.[2]