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Kathrikai Gothsu
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Brinjal Gothsu
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Ingredients
  • 3 Brinjal
  • 10-15 Shallots
  • Marble sized Tamarind
  • 2 Redchilis
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
  • Few Curry leaves
  • Salt as needed
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
For gothsu powder
  • 5 Red chilis
  • 1 tsp Chanadal
  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Oil
Instructions
Preparation

  1. Wash and cut brinjal into small pieces. Soak tamarind in ½ cup of water. 

Gothsu powder

  1. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add chana dal roast for a minute.

  2. Then add coriander seeds and red chilis, roast for 2 or 3 minutes in medium flame.

  3. Once done, turn off the flame and cool it down.

  4. Make it as coarse powder, with mixer grinder.

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions, sauté till it is translucent.

  2. Then add brinjal, mix gently and cook for 8-10 mins or till tender.

  3. Once brinjal cooked, mush it up with a masher.

  4. In another pan, heat 2 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, once it splutters add urad dal, curry leaves, and red chilis.

  5. Now add tamarind pulp, and add turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt.

  6. Cook for 5 more minutes in medium flame.

  7. Then add cooked onion brinjal mixture.

  8. Add gothsu powder, mix well and cook for a few minutes.

  9. Turn off the flame, serve hot with idli or dosa.