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Alternative names | ഓലൻ |
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Place of origin | Southern regions of the Indian subcontinent |
Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
Associated cuisine | India |
Variations | Standard, Nambudiri |
Olan (pronounced [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]