Olan ( Pumpkin & Black Eyed Beans in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients
1. Black-eyed beans(canned) - 1 cup
2. White Gourd (Elavan) – sliced 1 cup
3. Pumpkin – sliced 1 cup
4. Green chilies - 3-4 numbers
5. Coconut milk - 1½ cups
6. Curry leaves - 5-6 numbers
7. Coconut Oil - 1 tablespoon
8. Salt
Preparation
Soak the beans overnight.
Pressure cook the next day till 3/4th done.
1. In a pot add sliced pumpkin, white gourd, salt and slit green chilies.
2. Cook with a little water.
3. When the pumpkin and white gourd are completely cooked, add drained canned black eye peas.
4. (If using the regular, black eyed beans, soak the beans overnight. Pressure cook the next day till 3/4th done. )
5. When beans are done, pour hot oil tempered with curry leaves into it.
6. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 3–4 minutes.