Brinjal gotsu
May 18, 2016
Ingredients:
- Brinjal : 2nos
- Moong dal : 1/4 cup
- Shallots : 10 nos
- Tomato : 1
- Green chillies : 2 nos
- Tamarind paste : 1/4 tsp
- Turmeric pdr : 1/8 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves chopped : 1 tbsp
Roast and grind :
- Red chillies : 2 nos
- Pepper corns :1/4 tsp
- Chana dal : 1 tbsp
- Coriander seeds : 1 tbsp
For seasoning
- Oil : 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Method:
- Peel the shallots, chop tomatoes and slit green chillies, keep aside.
- Cut brinjal into cubes and soak it in water, to avoid discolouraion.
- Heat the kadai, add red chillies, chana dal, pepper corns and coriander seeds and grind it to a powder, keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it pops up add cumin seeds and curry leaves, fry for a few seconds and add the shallots, green chillies and saute for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and saute it and add brinjal pieces and again saute for a few seconds, add turmeric pdr, tamarind paste, salt and then the ground spice mixture, mix well.
- Take moong dal in a pressure cooker, wash it and add the brinjal mixture to that, add 1/2 cup water and cook for 3 to 4 whistles. Switch off the stove, cool it and open the cooker. Mix well and check salt.
- Its a good side dish for pongal !!
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