Gotsu

Gotsu

Ingredients:

One small to medium brinjal

1/2 tbsp tamarind paste or extract from a tamarind size marble, soaked

one large onion, chopped (if using little ones in a bag, about five)

2 ripe tomatoes, diced

6 hot green chilles, slit and cut into pieces

curry leaves

1 tspn mustard

1/2 tspn turmeric

garlic (optional)

salt to taste

3-4 tbspn oil

Preparation:

Chop the brinjal into very tiny pieces. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when popping add curry leaves, chillies,

onions and fry till onions become transcluscent. Add tomatoes and brinjal and fry for another five minutes. If

using tamarind paste add a cup and half of water, or pour equal quantity of extract from fresh pulp. Throw in the

turmeric, salt and garlic. Let it simmer for a while until brinjal becomes really soft and is barely able to retain

its shape. Remove from heat.

Tomato-Onion Gotsu More tomatoes can be substituted instead of the brinjal for a tomato- onion gotsu. Add

more chillies if necessary.

This is good with Rice,upma etc..