Mathanga Olan
Mathanga Olan is a traditional styled delicious creamy textured stew that goes well with hot rice. Graded as a popular Sadhya dish, Mathanga Olan is a must in all vegetarian meals. Mathanga Olan is unique and special with chopped Pumpkin pieces cooked with black eyed beans and blended with creamy coconut milk. Mathanga Olan is a nutritious dish, rich in vital nutrients and very easy to prepare in a limited time. You can explore a well detailed Mathanga Olan dish here.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg Tender yellow pumpkin cut in cubes, Mathanga
- 1 cup Black eyed beans Vanpayar
- 1 no Carrot cut in small slices, optional
- 1 no Coconut grated
- 8 nos Green chillies slit
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- Salt As reqd
- Curry leaves Few
Instructions
- For preparing Mathanga Olan, first Extract thick and thin coconut milk from the grated coconut.
- :- The qty depends upon the gravy u desire.
- Place the sliced pumpkin pieces along with vanpayar, carrot, green chillies, salt and the second extract of the coconut milk or the thin coconut milk in a vessel and allow it to cook.
- When done, add the thick coconut milk.
- Heat it through.
- :- Do not boil after adding the coconut milk.
- Sprinkle curry leaves and coconut oil on top.
- Mix well and remove from flame.
- Cover it with a lid so as not to lose the flavour.
- :- Serve Mathanga Olan with rice.
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