a moment there I was confused that I hadn’t planned for the fifth week
of November. We then decided to do this as part of November itself.
had taken this for my lunch and had a request to bring more the next
week. So I had made for nearly five to six of my friends and carried a
huge box full of pongal.
I make Ven pongal two ways, both are equally liked.
For the November Week 5, Cooking from Cookbook Challenge
Brinjal Gosthu
Ingredients Needed:
Toor Dal – 1/2 cup
Chana Dal – 1/4 cup
Brinjals – 4 medium
Onions – 1/2 medium
Tomatoes – 2 medium
Tamarind extract – 1 tbsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Sambar powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder a pinch
Coriander leaves handful
Green chilies – 1 long
For tempering
Oil – 2 tsp
HIng a pinch
Onions – 1/2 medium
Mustard , Urad dal
Curry leaves handful
How to make Gosthu
Wash the dals and take in a pressure cooker. Add twice the amount of water and pressure cook till soft.
Once the pressure falls, remove and add chopped brinjals, half of onions, tamarind, chopped tomatoes, all spice powders, coriander leaves, green chilies. Add 1 cup water and cover with lid. Pressure cook for another 2 whistles.
Wait for the pressure to fall and then do a tempering with the ingredients listed under tempering and pour the cooked dal and vegetables.
Bring to boil and simmer till the Gosthu is thick.
Serve with Ven pongal.
11 comments
Good one, Valli. We also make Gotsu (or gojju as we call it ) for ven pongal!
looks flavorful
Brinjal kothsu looks yum, delicious. Would like to have with dosa/idly
sounds perfect for lunch or tiffin, looks very healthy n tasty too….
Sounds very flavorful side dish . As I like brinjals I will definitely try this !
We make a different version of this Gosthu. Yours looks wonderful too, Valli 🙂
Yummy!!!
Delicious brinjal kotsu,perfect with Venpongal.We make it slightly different with freshly ground spices but this method seems to be easy.
Brinjal has never been a common veggie at home. I am not the biggest fan. I should try this with pongal sometime.
Love that venn pongal & gosthu combo — so filling & delicious.
Venpongal and gosthu are match made in heaven. You are tempting me to make this combo now!!!!