Gotsu for Ven Pongal

Gotsu !!! A simple yet delicious side dish for Ven Pongal.  Well do not forget to toss your VenPongal with a Tadka of roasted cashews and Curry leaves in Ghee. And drizzle it enough with Ghee. Which will then complement the Gotsu ;)

Ingredients:

•  Three big tomatoes thinly diced
•  Two large onions finely chopped
•  Brinjal - Three to four green or purple bringjal chopped into small cubes
•  Moong dhal - 3/4 cup cooked and mashed (Optional)
  
•  Tamarind Juice (Thick) -  1 cup   
  
•  Mustard seeds - Half a spoon
•  Sesame oil - Two to three spoonsful
•  Curry leaves 
• Salt to taste
• Sambar Powder - 2 Spoons
  
• Turmeric powder
  

      
Way to go:

•  Heat oil in a kadai, and when hot add in mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds crackle. 
• Now add the Curry leaves and saute for few seconds in low heat. 
•  Now add the chopped onions and saute in medium heat until they turn translucent and raw smell goes off.
•  Add diced tomatoes and saute them in medium heat, tossing them very often to avoid getting burnt at the bottom. Cook it till it is mushy.
•  Add the chopped brinjal. Toss well and add in few cups of water and cook it in high flame. 
• After few mts of cooking, add in the tamarind juice
• Ensure all veggies are cooked and gets mushy and blends well with each other. And raw smell of Tamarind goes off.  
  
•  At this point, add the Turmeric powder, Sambar Powder and salt to taste.
•  Cook the mixture for two to three minutes.
•  Now add the boiled moong dhal to this mixture. This step can also be skipped.
  
•  Let the entire stuff brew for two to three minutes. 
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves if you fancy.
• Now serve it hot with Ven Pongal. Enjoy !!!