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Monday, September 3, 2018

Terrace Grown Brinjal Gothsu /Venn Pongal Gothsu

Terrace Grown Brinjal  Gothsu /Venn Pongal  Gothsu


  • Brinjal-  3 to 4
  • Moong Dhal- 1/4 th Cup
  • Shallots / Small Onions-8 to 10
  • Tomato- 1
  • Green Chillies -2
  • Tamarind -2 , goose berry size ( Soak in 1/2 cup of water for about 1/2 an hour n extra the thick juice ).
  • Turmeric Powder-1/4th tsp
  • Salt To taste


Roast and Grind to a powder

  • Oil-2 tsp
  • Channa Dhal -1 tblsp
  • Coriander Seeds-1 tblsp
  • Dry Red Chilly -1 
  • Peppercorns- 1/4 th tsp


 Seasoning:

  • Oil- 2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds- 1/2 tsp
  • Curry Leaves -1 sprig
Garnish


  • Coriander Leaves- 1 tbsp chopped


Method
Wash and chop the brinjals and soak it in water to prevent de-colourisation.

Peel the shallots .
Chop tomato
Slit the green Chilly .

Add oil in a pan, add all the ingredients meant to grind  n roast them till they turn golden brown in color.

Cool it completely n grind it to a fine powder .

In a kadai add oil n splutter  mustard seeds , Add cumin seeds n let it sizzle . Add slit green chilly n curry leaves n fry for few seconds . 

Then add the peeled shallots and saute it for few mts till it turns soft  .Then add the chopped tomato n cook till it turns mushy  Then add chopped brinjals., little water , turmeric powder , tamarind extract along with salt , ground powder n mix well .

In a pressure cooker add moong dhal, turmeric powder, little water  n then add the brinjal mix .Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistle's . Once the pressure is  released ,open the lid   n garnish with coriander leaves . Mix well . 


Serve  with ven  pongal/ IdlyDosa /Rottis /Rice  

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