Kathirikkai Gothsu | Eggplant Gothsu | Brinjal Gothsu
The best side dish to serve with Ven Pongal is this Kathirikkai Gothsu also called Eggplant Gothsu or Brinjal Gothsu. Serve it not just with Ven Pongal but also with Idli or Dosai and enjoy.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 163kcal
- 3 cups Eggplant / Kathirikkai long or small - (chopped into ½ inch pieces)
- 1 Onion medium chopped
- 2 Tomato chopped
- 2 Green chilies chopped
- Tamarind tiny marble size soaked in 2 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon Sambhar powder
- ⅓ cup Payatham paruppu / Moong dal
- 1 tablespoon Jaggery
- Salt to taste
- Cilantro to garnish
For seasoning –
- 1 tablespoon Gingelly oil or any cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoon Ullutham paruppu
- 1 teaspoon Kadalai paruppu
- Curry leaves few
- Asafetida a pinch
Soak the tamarind in about 2 cups of hot water and extract the juice.
Wash and cook the payatham paruppu / Moong dal with enough water and pinch of turmeric powder until soft. Keep it aside.
In a pan, heat the oil and add all the seasoning ingredients. Fry them until they are aromatic and golden brown.
Add the chopped onions and saute it for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Now add the tomatoes and fry for a minute.
Add the chopped eggplant and green chilies and saute for 5 minutes.
Now add the tamarind water to the vegetables and mix well. Add the Sambhar powder and salt and let the gothsu come to a boil.
Cook until the eggplant is soft and cooked.
Add the cooked payatham paruppu / moong dal and mix well. Add the jaggery as well and let the gothsu simmer for about 5 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with Pongal!
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg