Kathirikkai / eggplant gotsu

Gotsu is the common side dish for pongal. Hot pongal and gotsu is a very perfect combination for breakfast. If you add vada to the menu, it’s more than haven. Gotsu can also be done without egg plant.

Ingredients:

Egg plant – 4 small

Onion – 1 medium

Tomato – 1 ½ (make puree)

Tamarind puree – ¼ cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric – ¼ tsp

Chopped coriander – 1tsp

For tempering:

Mustard seed – ¼ tsp

Oil – 1tbsp

Urad dal – 1tsp

Curry leaves – 1tbsp

Green chilli – 1 big

Method:

Cut the eggplants into long pieces.

Pressure cook them adding little salt and turmeric. (1 or 2 whistle)

Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering ingredients and fry.

Add onion and fry till golden brown following pressure cooked eggplant.

Now add the tamarind puree with turmeric and salt.

Make them boil for 5 to 7 min.

Add the tomato puree and boil for 5 min (If the gravy looks thick add little water).

Add chopped coriander and remove from the heat.

It’s ready to serve.

Tips: Try this with toasted bread it will taste great. If you make them little thick, place between breads as sandwich.  Nice combination for roti too.