Chidambaram Brinjal Gothsu Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 Brinjal (refer note 1)
• 1 tsp Tamarind (measure packed)
• 15 Small onion (shallots, refer note 2)
• 1 Curry leaves (sprig)
• Salt (as needed)
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Dry coriander seeds
• 10 Red chilli (Dry, medium spice)
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (solid, refer note 3)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tsbp Chana dal
• 1 Curry leaves (sprig)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Cook brinjal ---

2. 2

   Wash and clean brinjal firstly. Cut lengthwise and keep it immersed in water until use.

3. 3

   Boil enough water and add then add cut brinjals. Cook until its soft.

4. 4

   Drain from water and keep aside for cooling.

5. 5

   --- Spice powder for gothsu ---

6. 6

   Heat kadai with a tsp of oil and roast the red chill, coriander seeds, asafoetida till deep golden brown and aromatic.

7. 7

   Powder coarsely once cooled.

8. 8

   --- Make Chidambaram brinjal gothsu ---

9. 9

   After that, in the same mixie, grind the cooled brinjal too. While grinding brinjal, just use pulse option and grind coarsely.

10. 10

    Extract tamarind juice and keep ready.

11. 11

    Heat remaining oil in the kadai and add all the tempering items in order followed by curry leaves.

12. 12

    After that, add onion and fry till onion turns transparent.

13. 13

    Then add 2 cups of water, salt, the tamarind extract, ground brinjal and boil for 4 minutes.

14. 14

    Lastly add the ground masala powder in sprinkled way as you stir and boil till a thick consistency reaches.

15. 15

    Switch off the stove, add sesame oil and few fresh torn curry leaves. Mix well. Chidambaram brinjal gosthu ready!