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  About the Kolambul (कोळ्मबुळ) , the Kolambi (कोळ्मबी) and the Kaathvat (काथवट ).    The first picture below is that of the Kolambul. It is called so by the husband's side of the family. My mother used to call it the Kolambi. It used to be one of those typical utensils, you would find in the homes of those from Karnataka. Especially those from South Karnataka. The second picture has a Balai (बलई ) in the Kolambul/Kolambi. Both, the balai and the kolambul are shaped out of wood. I have seen similar wooden bowls in the market, coming in from South East Asia. But there is one very remarkable difference between them. The ones available in Karnataka are fashioned out of a single block of wood of a jackfruit tree. The Kolmabul is hence, heavy. It has to be. It is mainly used to make Phova upkari or whay is also called Phova Chetni. Yes, we pronounce out chutneys as chetney. It is a simple recipe. Grated coconut, crisp roasted Byadgi red chillies ( the wrinkled red ch