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Kolumbu

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24 November, 2015


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When you are tired of the daily Sambhar , this delectable Kolumbu will lend a special touch to your breakfast!
Packed with the power of spices and dals, this tasty, veggie-loaded accompaniment is also quite satiating. While it goes great with Idli and Plain Dosa you can also enjoy it with other South Indian recipes like Upma and Pongal, a steaming hot bowl of rice or a sumptuous Khichdi.
You can replace tomatoes with 2 tbsp of tamarind if you would like your Kolumbu slightly more tart. Using tamarind also accentuates the aroma and flavour of the spices better.
Kolumbu recipe - How to make Kolumbu
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
31 Mins
Total Time
51 Mins
Makes
8 servings
Ingredients
For The Kolumbu Powder
1 1/2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 1/2 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
4 pandi chillies , broken into pieces
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
Other Ingredients
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1 cup potato cubes
1 cup brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
1 cup red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes
1 cup drumstick pieces (each cut into 2 1/2? and slit)
1/2 cup chopped tomato
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
Method
For the kolumbu powder
- Combine all the ingredients in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a slow flame for 3 minutes.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely. Once cooled, blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Combine the toovar dal and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep non-stick pan, add all the vegetables, salt, turmeric powder, kolumbu powder and 4 cups of water, mix well. Cover and cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the kolumbu and mix well.
- Serve hot.
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Archana M
July 23, 2020, 4:41 p.m.
Kolumbu, a delicious curry with loads of vegetables. Goes very well with hot steaming rice. The flavour of the spice is really too good. I have loved this recipe.

Cooking enthusiast
July 8, 2020, 11:23 a.m.
Lovely tovar dal cooked in vegetables to form a nice spicy curry to go with steamed rice.

Krishna mysore
June 4, 2015, 4:57 p.m.
best sambar recipe awesome