Monday, January 5, 2009

Egg plant & Mango Dhal or Kathirikai & manga Gotsu


Kathirikai(egg plant) mango gotsu is one of the more often made dish at my home.
This is actually my mom's recipe.I got it from her and customized it a little and now it has become one of my husband's favourite dish.

Ingredients:
  • Egg plant or kathirikai - 1/4 kg
  • Green mango- 1
  • G.Chilli- 3
  • Sambar powder or chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Toor Dhal- 1/2 cup
  • Onion - 1
  • Tomato -2
  • Curry leaves
  • Cilantro.
  • Salt
  • Cooking oil
  • Hing
  • Mustard.

Preparation:

  • Cut egg plant and soak in water.
  • Peel the mango skin and cut them into small pieces.

Method:

  • Boil toor dhal,hing,cut tomato,cut mango and egg plant in a pressure cooker and let them cook well for like 5 or 6 whistles.
  • The toor dhal,mango and egg plant should be overcooked for easy mashing.
  • Now heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds,then onion,curry leaves,g.chilli.
  • When the onion turns into golden brown, add the toor dhal mixture to it and mix well.
  • Add the salt,sambar powder or chili powder and stir well.
  • Let it cook for 2 mins.
  • When the mixture starts to boil,mash it with a masher,if needed.
  • Remove it from the burner and garnish with cilantro.

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