Ingredients

• 1 - large brinjal
• 1/2 - chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp - sambar powder
• 1/4 tsp - mustard
• 1/2 tsp - urad dal
• 1/4 tsp - toor dal
• 4 - dry chillies
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Salt - to taste
• 1/2 cup - tamarind extract
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 4-5 - curry leaves

How to Make Brinjal Rasavangi and Brinjal Gothsu

• Cut brinjal into pieces and fry in 1 tsp of oil. Then pour tamarind water and boil with 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch turmeric powder
• Boil 1/4 cup toor dal
• In a pan heat little oil and fry a tsp channa dal, 2 tsp coriander, red chilli and 1 tbsp coconut
• Grind into a fine powder in a mixi
• Then add the powder and dal into boiled brinjal and pour enough water to get the required consistency
• Kathrikai Gothsu Method:
• Take one big brinjal and heat directly in the gas on all sides and peel off the skin
• Then mash the brinjal and pour it in a pan with tamarind extract
• Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, a pinch of jaggery and then boil it for 5- 10 mins
• And finally season it with mustard seeds
• Serve.