Gotsu

Ingredients :

3 Medium eggplants
1 medium onion
1 Medium tomato
Lemon size tamarind
3 green chillies
Ginger garlic paste
Salt as required
1 tsp turmeric powder

For seasoning :

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp jeera

Method :

* Slice the eggplants into small cubes and put them in water
* Slice the onion and tomato into fine pieces
* Slit the chillies and keep them aside
* Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the pulp
* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Fry the onions with salt and turmeric powder
* Add the tomato pieces and chillies
* Cook till done
* Add the eggplants and fry for a minute
* Add the tamarind extract
* Add water just till the eggplants are sunk
* Cover the vessel and Let it boil
* When the mixture thickens remove from heat
* serve hot with Pongal / Idli / Dosa