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.
