MOONG DAL GOTSU

 Gotsu is a moong dal based accompaniment for idli,dosa,chapati and pongal. It goes well with plain rice. There are  many variants of gotsu prepared with brinjal,tomato or capsicum. In this gotsu recipe,I have included various veggies.

INGREDIENTS

MOONG DAL- 1 1/2 CUPS

VEGETABLES-1 CUP ( Carrot,onion,tomato,potato &brinjal)

GREEN CHILLIES-  2 NOS

SAMBAR POWDER- 2 TSP

TAMARIND- GOOSEBERRY SIZE

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

 

CORIANDER LEAVES CHOPPED.

 

FOR SEASONING

OIL- 1 TBSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

 

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES-1 SPRIG

ASAFOETIDA-1/4 TSP

 

METHOD

Wash,rinse and steam cook moong dal for 4-5 whistles using 3 cups of water and keep it aside.

Soak tamarind in warm water and extract syrup.

In a pan add oil. When it is hot add mustard,curry leaves.Add chopped onions,salt and fry till the onions turn translucent.

Add all the other veggies over sauteed onions and fry well. Add water over the veggies and boil for few minutes.

Add tamarind syrup over the cooked veggies. Add turmeric powder and boil till the raw smell of the tamarind goes off.

Now add in the steamed moong dal and simmer in mild heat. Add sambar powder and cook for a couple of minutes and switch off.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.