Some years back when we were in Chennai and Bengaluru, we used to have meals at some of the good Udipi Restaurants especially Kamat at Bengaluru. There, we became very fond of this particular kolumbu which was served as a side dish. I tried this at home and named it "Kamat Kolumbu".
This has vegetables like ladies fingers (okra or bhindi) and other ingredients which make it lip smacking. Other vegetables can also be tried. It is simple to make but the ingredients make it so tasty.
This recipe serves four to six people.
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Ladies Finger (Bhindi or Okra) | 12 |
| Coriander Seeds (Dhania) | 3 tbsps |
| Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) | 1 tbsp |
| Mustard Seeds | 1 tsp |
| Asafoetida (Hing) | a pinch |
| red Chillies | 3 or 4 |
| Grated Fresh Coconut | ¼ cup or less |
| Thick Tamarind Juice | ½ cup |
| Jaggery | small piece |
| Curry Leaves | a few |
| Salt | to taste |
| Oil | 2 tbsps |
| Water | if needed |
Method
- Cut the cleaned ladies fingers into small pieces and keep it aside.
- Take a pan and heat it. Add the coriander seeds and fenugreek and red chillies and roast them till light brown. Cool it and grind it with coconut gratings and tamarind juice to a fine paste.
- Take oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds,asofoetida,curry leaves and fry.Then add the cut ladies fingers and fry them on medium heat till done.
- Now add the ground coconut paste,salt and jaggery into the vegetable and water if necessary because this dish should be of sambar consistency.
- Boil all these ingredients well and remove from the heat and dish it out into a serving bowl.
- Serve it hot with hot rice and enjoy it.
- Other vegetables like capsicum or beans or brinjal etc can be used instead of ladies fingers.
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