Kathirikai Gothsu | Brinjal Gothsu side dish for Pongal

Kathirikai Gothsu Recipe

Kathirikai Gothsu (Brinjal curry) is a famous South Indian side to Idly, dosa and ven pongal. Somehow the combination of this with Ven Pongal is totally mouthwatering. The slight tangy spicy dal combination is truly an easy curry/ side to make. This is my own version or take to Gothsu, some use ground powder to spice up the gothsu but this is very simply and light way to make this delicious side.

Ven Pongal side dish Brinjal Gothsu

BRINJAL GOTHSU | KATHIRIKAI GOTHSU RECIPE

Recipe Source - Amma
Prep time - 5 mins
Cook time - 10-15 mins
Serves - as a side for 3-4 people
Serving suggestion - as a side to ven pongal, idly, dosa

Ingredients

To Pressure cook

Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 large, chopped
Brinjal - 2 large, chopped
Hing / Asefotedia - 1 generous pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

For tempering

Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera/ cumin - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring (8-10 leaves) torn
Green chilli - 2 slit vertically
Hing/ Asefotedia - 1 pinch
Garlic - 3 pods minced
Shallots/ small onions - 8-10 no
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt- to taste
Corriander leaves - to garnish

Method

1. In a pressure cooker add washed dal, brinjal, tomato, hing, turmeric and 1 and 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles/ hisses.
2. Using a wooden ladle mash the cooked dal mix 3-4 times.
3. In a pan heat oil, temper the mustard seeds, cumin, hing, curry leaves, garlic, green chilli, shallots and sauté until the shallots get transparent 1 minute.
4. Add in the cooked dal, salt and red chilli powder and let it boil for 5 minutes. 
5. Add chopped  coriander leaves and mix well. 
6. Serve hot along with ven pongal. 

Brinjal Gothsu

COOKS WISDOM

TIP 1

1. You can add more spices like sambar powder for more flavour. I just added red chilli powder.

TIP 2

2. Make sure you use shallots for more flavour, you can also use regular onions too.


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