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Karamani Kulambu Recipe

Karamani Kulambu is a tasty & crunchy curry made by cooking soaked Karamani with tempered veggies, spices, tamarind extract & coconut. Karamani Kulambu is healthy & tangy gravy that is a good combo with rice and can be relished with idli & dosa too. Karamani Kulambu Recipe with step by step pictures presented in this post.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup karamani black eyed pea
  • 6 small onion
  • 1 big lemon sized ball tamarind enough to extract 1 cup slightly thick pulp
  • 4 teaspoon sambar powder
  • 1/4 cup grated coconut
  • 2 tablespoon coconut finely chopped
  • salt to taste

To temper :

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal
  • a small sprig curry leaves
  • a generous pinch hing

Instructions

  • Dry roast karamani till slightly browned. Soak for 2 hrs atleast.
  • Pressure cook with enough water for 4 whistles or until soft. Drain water and set aside.
  • In a pan heat oil add the dals let it fry till slightly golden, then add small onion and curry leaves fry for 2mins.
  • Add sambar powder, fry for a minute. Add cooked karamani and mix well.
  • Soak tamarind in a cup of water, mash it well.
  • Strain to get the pulp alone, add little water and let it boil for a good 15mins. Add required salt.
  • When the gravy becomes slightly thick and by now the raw smell of tamarind must have left, at this stage add grated coconut and coconut pieces.
  • Mix well and let it to simmer for 5mins or until slightly thick. Finally drizzle gingelly oil.
  • Serve Karamani Kulambu hot with rice.

Notes

  • Boil well until raw smell of tamarind leaves.It may take time so simmer and you can go ahead with other works too.
  • The orginal recipe uses yam and black chana.You can also use one tomato while sauteing onion.
  • Cook karamani only until soft not too mushy as it is going to simmer for a good 15-20mins along with tamarind water.
  • This recipe uses grated coconut as such which is the specialty of the recipe.
  • Adjust consistency according to your liking.
  • It was a bit spicy so added a teaspoon of jaggery syrup and it was yummy.
Nutrition Facts
Karamani Kulambu Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 351 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 16mg1%
Potassium 565mg16%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 14IU0%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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