ONION ,TOMATO GOTSU

For any given recipe,there are umpteen variations; gotsu/ gothsu,a flavorsome accompaniment for pongal,idli and dosa, is no exception. This dish,is often referred to as Chidambaram gotsu or kalyana gotsu; as it is popular in Chidambaram, a town in the Cuddalore District in Tamilnadu. Mostly,it prepared by incorporating moong dal, any of the veggies like brinjal,tomato or onion. There are other variations,devoid of lentil. In this recipe,I haven't included moong dal. The consistency of gotsu is akin to sambar. I thickened it to curry consistency.

 

INGREDIENTS

ONIONS- 2 NOS

TOMATOES- 2 NOS

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

OIL- 1 TBSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

 

MUSTARD SEEDS- 1 TSP

CHILLI POWDER- 3/4  TSP

SAMBAR POWDER- 1 1/2 TSP

CRUSHED GARLIC- 4 CLOVES

TAMARIND- GOOSE BERRY SIZE

 

TURMERIC POWDER-  1/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

Soak tamarind in warm water and extract syrup. Chop tomatoes,onions and keep it aside.

In a pan heat oil. Crackle mustard seeds,cumin seeds. Add asafoetida,curry leaves.

Over the seasoning,add chopped onions,salt,crushed garlic cloves and fry till the onions turn translucent.

Add in the chopped tomatoes and fry till it turns mushy. Over it add all the spice powders and fry till the raw smell evades.

Pour the tamarind syrup over the sauteed ingredients and keep stirring in mild heat untill the raw smell goes off and the syrup thickens.