Brinjal Gotsu | Badanekayi Gojju | Gojju Recipes
Author: Vindhya Desai
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3-4 people
- 250 Gm or 3-4 brinjals
- 2 Cup water
- 2-3 chopped shallots
- 2 Tsp oil
- Few curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- 2 Tsp tamarind paste
- A piece of jaggery (optional)
- 1 Tsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp dhania/coriander seeds
- 5-6 dry red chillies
- 2 Tsp oil
- Few curry leaves
- ½ Tsp mustard
- A pinch of hing
- ½ Tsp urad dal
- Wash, wipe and roughly chop the brinjals
- Boil water and carefully drop the chopped brinjals into the boiling water
- Let it boil for 2 mins once the brinjals have changed colour, turn off heat
- With a slotted spoon, remove the brinjals and set it aside to cool
- While the brinjals are cooling, let's make a fresh masala, heat 1 Tsp coconut oil in a pan
- Add dhania and dry red chillies and start roasting
- Once the masala is roasted and slightly changes colour, turn off heat and let it cool
- Grind the masala into a powder, keep aside
- In another mixer jar, add the cooled brinjal, grind into a coarse paste
- Next, we have to fry the paste, in a pan, add 1 Tsp oil and add some curry leaves
- Add chopped shallots and fry till light golden
- Empty the mixer jar with brinjal paste into the pan
- Fry the brinjal paste very well
- Add the masala powder and mix well
- Also add tamarind paste and jaggery at this point
- Pour ¼ Cup water and mix well. Add salt to taste
- Boil the gojju
- Meanwhile make a tadka with oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal and hing
- Pour this over the gojju/gotsu and mix very well
- Serve hot with pongal or chapathi!
Ensure to completely cool the brinjal before grinding
Also do not forget to fry the paste well, raw smell should disappear
Adding little more oil, helps you store the gojju for a 2-3 days in the refrigerator
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/brinjal-gotsu/
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