Kathirikkai Kothsu/Gothsu|Brinjal Kothsu/Gothsu

This dish is an ideal combination/accompaniment with pongal/idly/upma. A very quick to do and healthy side dish. A very simple dish which can even be a baby food post 8 months.

Ingredients:

• Brinjal-1 cup(chopped)
• Onion-1/2 cup(finely chopped)
• Tomato-1/2 cup(finely chopped)
• Tamarind extract-1/4 cup
• Moong dhal-3/4 cup(finely cooked and mashed)
• Sambar powder-1 tbsp
• Salt-To taste
• Oil-To cook
• Turmeric powder-A pinch
• Hing-A pinch

To temper:

• Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal-1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves

Procedure:

1.Add oil in a pan and heat it.

2.Add the chopped onion,tomato and brinjal one after the other and saute them.until they turn soft.

3.Add hing,turmeric powder and sambar powder and give a quick stir.

4.When they blend well,add water to get the brinjal cook well.

5.Close the pan with a lid and let it cook in medium flame.

6.When the brinjal is cooked to 80% add tamarind extact and mix well.

7.Add the mashed dhal and cook it for 5 minutes.

8.Tempering is optional.

9.Serve it hot.

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P.S:

you can adjust the level sambar powder as per your taste.

It has to be in a semi gravy state .

Adding chopped shallots instead of onion enhances the taste.

Avoid salt and reduce spicy level for babies less than 1 year.

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