How long does Duplicate kolambu take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Duplicate kolambu serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Duplicate kolambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Duplicate kolambu spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Duplicate kolambu?

Garlic, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 50 grams Coconut, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, 1 tsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Duplicate kolambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Duplicate kolambu?

About 218 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Duplicate kolambu

Name: Duplicate kolambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Chettinadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Oil; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 Onion, Slices; 3 Tomato, Slices; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Salt; 125 ml Water; 1 tsp Oil; 1½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 cup Coconut (Grated), Grated; 50 grams Coconut, Slit; 250 ml Water; Garlic, Cleaned; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1½ tsp Ghee

40 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Summa kolambu, purattasi kolambu, duplicate koli kolambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free

Duplicate kolambu, or summa kolambu, is a meatless onion and tomato gravy with coconut, pepper and cumin. Medium-spicy Chettinad curry for 4, 40 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

15 items

4 people

Oil2 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Onion, Slices2
Tomato, Slices3
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Water375 ml
Black Peppercorns1½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coconut (Grated), Grated1 cup
Coconut, Slit50 grams
Garlic, Cleaned
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Ghee1½ tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	218kcal	872kcal
Protein	2.9g	12g
Carbohydrate	16g	62g
Fat	17g	68g
Fibre	5.8g	23g
Sugar	6.3g	25g

Cookd masalas for garlic

Method

1
In a cooker, pour oil and add the fennel seeds, once they crackle add the onion, tomato and saute it for 3 minutes. Now add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and saute it for 3 minutes. Now close the lid and in a medium flame leave it for 5 whistles until it gets mashed.
OilFennel SeedsOnionTomatoRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSaltWater
2
In a kadai, pour oil and add black pepper seeds, cumin seeds and roast it for a minute. Add these roasted things to a mixer jar along with the coconut and grind to a fine paste.
OilBlack PeppercornsCuminCoconut (Grated)
3
Transfer the ingredients from the cooker into the kadai and pour the coconut paste into it. Add water and simmer it for 10 mins. Now add garlic , curry leaves , coconut slits and simmer it for 5 minutes.
CoconutWaterGarlicCurry leavesGhee

Before you start

How long does Duplicate kolambu take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Duplicate kolambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Duplicate kolambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Duplicate kolambu spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Duplicate kolambu?: Garlic, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 50 grams Coconut, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, 1 tsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Duplicate kolambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Duplicate kolambu?: About 218 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

A
AmbikaNovember 2024
waste, never had such a bad curry,ever
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AynkaranSeptember 2025
Average diesh. like tomato curry
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A Cookd cookOctober 2024
start step by step video click panna eggless egg poriyal video varuthe