Kathirikkai gothsu
chidambaram Brinjal gothsu recipe
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
gothsu powder
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp chana dal
- 9-10 dry red chillies
potato-brinjal paste
- 2.5 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup small onions
- 1/2 cup chopped potatoes
- 3/4 cup brinjal chopped
other ingredients
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 1 no green chilli - chopped
- 1 large onion - finely chopped
- 1.5 cups tamarind water
Instructions
- firstly for making gothsu powder, dry roast coriander seeds, chana dal and red chillies until it is slightly reddish. cool and grind to fine powder.
- heat oil in same pan, fry onions, potatoes and brinjal until roasted. cool and grind coarsely
- heat oil again in same pan and pop in mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, green chilli chopped and chopped onions.
- fry until onions are slightly brown. further add tamarind water and let it come to a rolling boil.
- when it is boiling, add gothsu powder, ground potato brinjal paste and mix well
- add a pinch of asafoetida, water, drizzle some oil over it, close and cook for 5-10 minutes until oil leaves the sides.
- open and mix again. serve with idli/dosa/pongal.
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Notes
- adding potato thickens the gravy but it is optional
- you can also boil the brinjal instead of frying