Sutta Kathirikai Gothsu / Brinjal Gothsu

Prep Time : 10 mins    Cooking Time : 20 mins    Serves : 4

Goes well with rice & roti...
Ingredients:

• 2 big Brinjal / Kathirikai
• 1 big onion or 10 to 15 small onions finely chopped
• 3 medium size Tomato finely chopped
• 4 Green chillies finely chopped
• 1 tsp Tamarind paste
• Salt for taste

For tempering :

• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp urad dhal
• 2 tbsp Sesame oil
• Curry leaves

                     

Method:

1. Wash the brinjal,Roast it on medium open flame by applying oil on it. 
2. Let it cool ,after 5 minutes peel the skin of the brinjal.    
3. After peeling the skin, put it in a bowl of water and rinse the brinjal to remove the excess smoke smell and the remaining tiny burnt skins.
4. Mash the brinjal to ensure that there is not insects in it.
5. Now mash it nicely with your hands or cut it using knife or if you want a smooth paste you can blend it in mixie.
6. Now in a pan add oil and put the temper items,then add onion green chillies.
7. Fry till the onion turns golden brown colour and add the tomato and salt.
8. Once the tomato gets mushy add the brinjal,tamarind paste and mix well.
9. Add water and boil for 5 mins to bring it to Gothsu consistency.
10. Garnish with Coriander leaves 

          

Serve hot with Idli / Dosa ,Rotis etc....