As I have mentioned in my previous post pidi kozhukattai, I tasted this kathirikkai gothsu recipe at my mami’s house. It is an effortless side dish made with easily available ingredients. Usually, we add sambar podi or a freshly ground gothsu podi to make a gothsu. But this is a simple one and green chili and ginger lend to the flavor and taste of the gotsu. You can soak the moong dal for an hour and make this gotsu as a one-pot gothsu in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. We are not grinding anything for this gothsu recipe, making it easy and less time-consuming. If you are bored with usual sambar or chutney for idli,dosa or pidi kozhakattai, try this easy Kathirikkai gothsu recipe. Also check out, Onion gotsu, Kalyana gothsu, Tomato gotsu
Wash and pressure cook 1/3 cup of moong dal in 1 cup water for 3-4 whistles. Add ½ tsp of turmeric powder while cooking.
In a pan add oil, and add mustard seeds, chana dal, and urad dal. Saute this and add grated ginger, chopped green chilis, and curry leaves. Saute till the dal turns golden brown. Now add ½ tsp asafoetida.
Now add 2-3 chopped brinjals Saute for a minute.
Add 1 cup tamarind juice, extracted from a small lemon sized tamarind.
Add ½ tsp turmeric powder and salt. Boil for 7-8 minutes on medium flame.
Now add the cooked yellow moong dal. Add water to adjust the consistency and mix well.
Boil for 5 minutes. Switch off the flame. Tasty brinjal gotsu is ready.
Notes: Green chili gives spiciness to the gotsu, so add it according to your spice levels. You can replace brinjal with turnip or simple onion and tomato too. This brinjal gotsu | kathrikkai gotsu pairs well with idli, dosai, arisi upma, pidi kozhukattai and Ven Pongal.
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