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.
Servings 6 people
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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