Kathirikai Gothsu

Spicy tangy brinjal side dish with tamarind and jaggery. Tamil accompaniment for idli, dosa, and pongal.

Time 25 min · Serves 7 · 181 kcal · Central Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu

Ingredients

Garnish

• Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

• Dosa Batter (Classic) — 100 g (whole)
• Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
• coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
• salt (optional) (whole)
• Mattu Gulla Eggplant — 100 g (chopped)
• Tamarind — 100 g (whole)
• Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
• Jaggery — 100 g (whole)
• Kanchipuram Idli Batter — 100 g (whole)

Tempering

• Curry Leaves — 8 piece (ground)
• Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
• Urad Dal — 1 tsp (whole)
• Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

1. Wash and prepare all ingredients for Tamil Nadu Kathirikai Gothsu. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai or heavy-bottomed pan. Add tempering spices — let them splutter.
3. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, sauté for a minute until raw smell disappears.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until oil separates from the masala.
6. Add dry spice powders — turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder. Mix well.
7. Add the main ingredient. Mix well and coat with masala.
8. Cover and cook on medium-low flame, stirring occasionally, until done.
9. Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Kathirikai Gothsu?

181 kcal per plate.

How much cooking time?

25 min — 10 min prep, 15 min cooking.

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