KHOLAMBA RECIPE

Kholamba Recipe Difficulty Average Recipe Type Veg.

Ingredients: • 3-4 Brinjals/ Eggplant (cut into big pieces) • 1/2 cup Red Gram • 2-3 Red Chilies (chopped) • 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp • 2 tbsp Kholamba Powder • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds • A few Curry Leaves • A pinch of Asafoetida • 1 tbsp Oil • Salt (to taste) For Kholamba Masala • 200 gm Coriander Seeds • 25 gm Red Chilies • 5 gm Mustard Seeds • 5 gm Cumin Seeds • 1 tsp Black gram • 1 tsp Bengal gram • 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder • 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida • 2 tbsp Curry Leaves • Oil (for frying) How to make Kholamba: • For preparing the Kholamba masala, fry all the listed ingredients on low heat, until they assume a light brown color. Then, pound them together and sieve. • Blend the Kholamba masala well and store in an airtight container or jar. • Wash red gram and cook to make dal. • Cook the brinjal with enough water separately, till it is soft. Set aside. • Add salt, tamarind pulp, and 1 tsp kholamba powder to the dal. Stir well and add enough water to bring the dal to a boil. • Heat oil to prepare the seasoning. Add in mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves and asafoetida. • Finally, add brinjal. Fry for 1-2 minutes. • Add the seasoning to the dal.