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    Brinjal Gothsu ~ Side dish for Ven pongal

    Published: Dec 1, 2013 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 11 Comments

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    Brinjal Gothsu is a wonderful side dish for Ven pongal. We make this dal slightly different from the regular Sambar as we also add chana dal along with toor dal.

    There are always some dishes that sound so simple and commonplace, yet you never make it yourself. Gothsu is one such dish for me. Previous to my blogging days, I never knew about this dish. It was news to me that we serve this Brinjal Gothsu with Ven Pongal was a news to me. So after having known this for so many years, I always wonder why I never made it myself.

    Recently Amma was telling me that she has started making this Brinjal Gothsu for Pongal after reading her diary. That dairy has been with us for so many years, with recipes that sound so delicious, especially when you imagine we wrote down during my college days. So Amma has been telling me how she has been making this and asked me to make it sometime.

    We make this easy side dish for ven pongal on alternative week for our breakfast and all of us enjoy it a lot. When I first started making this, I used to add red chili powder, coriander powder and a little bit of sambar powder.

    Brinjal Gothsu

    I 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. You can make this Oats Pongal and serve this Gothsu.

    I make Ven Pongal two ways, both are equally liked.
    Ven Pongal 1
    Ven Pongal 2

    Step By Step Pictures for making Brinjal Gothsu

    Tempering the Brinjal Gothsu

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    Brinjal Gothsu ~ Side Dish for Ven Pongal

    Brinjal Gothsu is a wonderful side dish for Ven pongal. It is made slightly different from the regular Sambar as we also add chana dal along with toor dal to make this dal.
    Course Lunch Box, Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Keyword Easy Side Dish, Pongal Side Dish, Side dish for Tiffin
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
    Dish Type Sambar Varieties
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For cooking the Dal

    • 1/2 cup Toor Dal
    • 1/4 cup Chana Dal
    • 4 medium Brinjals
    • 2 medium Tomatoes
    • 1 tbsp Tamarind extract
    • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
    • 1/4 tsp Sambar Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • A Pinch Turmeric powder
    • Coriander leaves handful
    • 1 long Green chilies

    For tempering

    • 2 tsp Oil
    • A Pinch Hing
    • 4 to 5 Shallots or 1/2 medium Onion
    • 4 to 5 Garlic
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
    • A Sprig Curry leaves

    Instructions

    • How to make Gosthu
    • Making the Dal
    • Wash the dals and take in a pressure cooker along with turmeric powder. Add twice the amount of water and pressure cook till soft.
    • Once the pressure falls, remove and add chopped brinjals, 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 adjust the consistency and add coriander leaves and let it simmer while you make the tempering

    For the Tempering

    • Heat a small pan with oil, do the tempering with the ingredients listed under tempering, when the shallots are cooked, pour this over the simmering dal.
    • Bring to boil and simmer till the Gosthu is thick.
    • Serve with Ven pongal.

    Notes

    I have started using 1.5 tsp Sambar Powder, instead of adding red chili powder and coriander. Both the ways it tastes great.
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    1. Harini-Jaya R says

      December 02, 2013 at 3:03 am

      Good one, Valli. We also make Gotsu (or gojju as we call it ) for ven pongal!

      Reply
    2. Chef Mireille says

      December 02, 2013 at 3:49 am

      looks flavorful

      Reply
    3. Arthy shama says

      December 02, 2013 at 6:23 am

      Brinjal kothsu looks yum, delicious. Would like to have with dosa/idly

      Reply
    4. nayana says

      December 02, 2013 at 7:41 am

      sounds perfect for lunch or tiffin, looks very healthy n tasty too....

      Reply
    5. Sapana Behl says

      December 02, 2013 at 10:45 am

      Sounds very flavorful side dish . As I like brinjals I will definitely try this !

      Reply
    6. Suja says

      December 02, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      We make a different version of this Gosthu. Yours looks wonderful too, Valli 🙂

      Reply
    7. Sapthanaa Vytheswaran says

      December 03, 2013 at 3:39 pm

      Yummy!!!

      Reply
    8. Nalini's Kitchen says

      December 03, 2013 at 5:24 pm

      Delicious brinjal kotsu,perfect with Venpongal.We make it slightly different with freshly ground spices but this method seems to be easy.

      Reply
    9. Vinitha says

      December 04, 2013 at 1:01 am

      Brinjal has never been a common veggie at home. I am not the biggest fan. I should try this with pongal sometime.

      Reply
    10. Pavani N says

      December 05, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      Love that venn pongal & gosthu combo -- so filling & delicious.

      Reply
    11. Priya Srinivasan says

      December 07, 2013 at 3:48 pm

      Venpongal and gosthu are match made in heaven. You are tempting me to make this combo now!!!!

      Reply

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