Ven Pongal n Terrace Grown Brinjal Gothsu

Ven Pongal n Terrace Grown Brinjal Gothsu 

• Raw Rice -1 cup
• Moong Dhal-1/4 th cup
• Water -4 cup's 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Ghee -2 tblsp heaped 
• Cumin seeds-2 tsp 
• Pepper Corns -2 tsp 
• Grated Ginger - 1 tsp 
• Hing - 2 pinch 
• Cashew nuts -a few slit 
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 

Method 
Pressure cook washed raw rice, moong dhal, water n salt for 4 whistle .

  Once the pressure is released ..open the lid . 

In a pan add ghee n then add cashew nuts n roast it, add cumin seeds n let it crackle ..add pepper corns, hing, grated ginger n curry leaves n stir for few seconds  .Pour this seasoning over the cooked rice n dhal mix n mix well . 

Note : The rice has to be cooked in such a way that it should be mushy.

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 .