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    Home » Recipes » Bachelor Cooking

    Easy pongal gotsu recipe | Side dish for pongal

    April 29, 2014 by Raks Anand 37 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Easy pongal gotsu, without any special spice powder, just green chilli for spice. Step by step photos.

    easy pongal gotsu
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    I have a brinjal gosthu recipe which uses a powder that has to be added to it. My MIL’s chidambaram brinjal gosthu recipe. Since no one likes brinjal in our family, my MIL grinds the brinjal coarsely and makes that gosthu.

    The speciality is that roast ground powder and I can't match her gosthu’s taste even now. She makes the consistency and taste perfectly. Even the brinjal haters of our family eats that. She makes it for idli only.

    easy pongal gosthu gotsu

    My mom’s side gosthu are so simple and easy, yet its a kind of tasty. She makes it with ease. No grinding part, no tamarind. And there are quite a few variations in it. This is one my mom makes with only brinjal for pongal as pongal gotsu.

    But when I came to Singapore, once my sister in law here made this one which is very similar to moms with potato and carrot. So now a days I make a this for pongal.

    Variations

    • You can make this with brinjal alone or with potato and carrot alone too.
    • Add a tblsp of idli dosa batter towards the end to make the gravy thicker and it adds a nice taste too.
    • You can top with sesame oil and eat.
    • Add a tomato in the same recipe along with the veggies.

    You might have seen this in my pongal post with potato and carrot alone and this post in my breakfast menu. I got few message and mails if I had posted it or not.

    I think even after this, I can't delay posting this one. Though its simple and easy to make, it tastes perfect for pongal and even idli dosas.

    And before going to the recipe, I have an exciting news to share. My recipes have been published as a supplementary book in the popular Kungumam Thozhi tamil magazine 😎.

    recipe in magazine

    I spent a quality time in this and took it serious and made it possible to send it very short period of time. Though I may not share all the recipes, I will sure share few interesting recipes from this collection, so stay tuned!

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    Easy pongal gotsu recipe

    Easy pongal gotsu, without any special spice powder, just green chilli for spice. Step by step photos.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 3 Brinjal small
    • 1 Potato
    • 1 Carrot small
    • 1 Onion
    • ½ cup Moong dal / paasi paruppu
    • 4 green chilli
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric optional
    • 2 teaspoon Coconut oil
    • Salt
    • 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped

    To temper

    • Oil - 2 tsp
    • Mustard - ¾ tsp
    • Urad dal - 2 tsp
    • Jeera/ cumin seeds - 1 tsp
    • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
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    Instructions

    • Pressure cook dal for 3 whistles with enough water. We usually do not mash the dal for this gotsu, if you want you can. But my mom says we should cook without mashing it for a nice texture and flavor.
    • Meanwhile, chop finely onion and other veggies. Carrot very fine, potato chop finely and brinjal can be little bigger comparatively.
    • Heat a kadai with oil and temper with the items given under to temper table. Add onion, green chillies and fry till transparent.
    • Add the chopped veggies and add little salt. Cook in medium flame for 2 minutes.
    • Add dal, 2 to 2 & ½ cups of water, turmeric if adding and required salt and bring to boil.
    • Simmer for 4-5 minutes or until the desired consistency is reached.
    • More or less a sambar consistency. My mom makes it watery too. Garish with the coriander leaves, coconut oil and switch off the stove.

    Notes

    • Some moong dal give so much volume after cooking, so use lesser when its a bigger variety.
    • Mine is very tiny grown in our relatives fields and cooks at no time. Gives less volume though.
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    Stepwise photos

    1. Pressure cook dal for 3 whistles with enough water. We usually do not mash the dal for this gotsu, if you want you can. But my mom says we should cook without mashing it for a nice texture and flavor. Meanwhile, chop finely onion and other veggies. Carrot very fine, potato chop finely and brinjal can be little bigger comparatively.

    ingredients

    2. Heat a kadai with oil and temper with the items given under to temper table. Add onion, green chillies and fry till transparent.

    temper

    3. Add the chopped veggies and add little salt. Cook in medium flame for 2 minutes.

    saute veggies

    4. Add dal, 2 to 2 & ½ cups of water, turmeric if adding and required salt and bring to boil.

    boil

    5. Simmer for 4-5 minutes or until the desired consistency is reached. More or less a sambar consistency. My mom makes it watery too. Garish with the coriander leaves, coconut oil and switch off the stove.

    boil

    Serve with idli, dosa or pongal the best. Easy and yummy gotsu for your main dish!

    easy pongal gotsu

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Hema Sasidharan

      April 29, 2014 at 11:22 am

      This looks somewhat like Kumbakonam Kadappa !

      Reply
    2. Jency Vinodh

      April 29, 2014 at 11:52 am

      I opened ur blog to c for dis kosthu only....surprisingly u posted...congrats dear.for d recipe in magazine...keep rocking

      Reply
    3. pavi

      April 29, 2014 at 12:14 pm

      Hi Raji,
      Nice recipe.i visit your blog regularly but this is the first time i comment. Believe it or not, your blog is the first one i see everyday after i wake up. Even before i get up from my bed, i first check your posts in my mobile.i absolutely love all your recipes and wonder your dedication. I will be very eager to know what recipe you might have posted today while the site is loading.
      🙂
      There is not even a single day i havent talked about your recipes to my mom and husband. 🙂
      My hearty wishes for your publication. Hope to see more in future. May god bless you and your family. 🙂

      Thanks,
      Pavithra

      Reply
    4. Veena Theagarajan

      April 29, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      so yumm! Gostu.. nice recipe.. Congrats for your publication

      Reply
    5. GEETHA ACHAL

      April 29, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      Congrats Raji....Thats so wonderful...Eagerly waiting for those recipes published....

      Reply
    6. AparnaRajeshkumar

      April 29, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      congrats raks.. orey kalakals.. and gosthu looks fabulous.. keep rocking raks

      Reply
    7. Arjunan Akilandeswari

      April 29, 2014 at 4:17 pm

      congrats raji... and gotsu looks great...

      Reply
    8. Mahi

      April 29, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      வாழ்த்துக்கள்! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Subha kumar

      April 30, 2014 at 12:10 am

      Congrats Raji. Happy for you.

      Reply
    10. Durga Karthik.

      April 30, 2014 at 1:43 am

      Congrats Raks. You deserve it and do include Singapore in all your work to show our Indian spirit .

      Reply
    11. விஜி

      April 30, 2014 at 3:25 am

      congrats raji, and you deserve it. keep going 🙂

      Reply
    12. Sindhujabalaji

      April 30, 2014 at 3:36 am

      Congratz raji....ill try to buy ts book...wanna read ur recipes in tat book..

      Reply
    13. baraniashok

      April 30, 2014 at 6:21 am

      Eppo dal add pannanum???

      Reply
    14. Dipti Joshi

      April 30, 2014 at 6:35 am

      I like this easy recipe with so many vegetables.

      Reply
    15. esther

      April 30, 2014 at 7:38 am

      Congrats.... keep rocking...

      Reply
    16. Manjula Ramalingam

      April 30, 2014 at 7:40 am

      Hi Raji,

      Feeling so happy for you... hearty congratulations!!!! Keep up the good work

      Reply
    17. Kaveri Venkatesh

      April 30, 2014 at 8:09 am

      Congratulations Raji..waiting to see some of the recipes on your space.
      Gothsu looks delicious

      Reply
    18. jeyashri suresh

      April 30, 2014 at 8:13 am

      wow super tempting gothsu. We call this as kalyana gothsu. Nice clicks and hearty congratulations on the your milestone. Great work. Looking forward to see the recipes

      Reply
    19. Raks anand

      April 30, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Thank you for your nice words Pavithra 🙂

      Reply
    20. Raks anand

      April 30, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Thank you all 🙂

      Reply
    21. Kuttu

      April 30, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      Congrats on the publication Raks! Now your recipes can also reach older people (like my mom and aunts) who do not use the web, but know about your recipes through me! Best of Luck! 🙂

      Reply
    22. Sathya Priya

      April 30, 2014 at 1:43 pm

      Hearty congratulations on publication of your recipes .Its such a honor right .Whoever preparation it is ur moms or mother-in -laws we love the outcome...Kosthu with pongal such a very good combo raji ..Colorful kosthu .

      Reply
    23. Anu s kitchendelights

      May 01, 2014 at 5:31 am

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    24. Anu s kitchendelights

      May 01, 2014 at 5:32 am

      Yummy gotsu recipe...Hearty congrats Raji..and keep rocking.

      Reply
    25. chellam

      May 03, 2014 at 4:26 am

      Congrats Rajeshwari, good job yaar!

      Reply
    26. Kurinji

      May 05, 2014 at 1:35 am

      congrats raks....

      Reply
    27. SHARMILEE J

      May 08, 2014 at 12:02 am

      Sounds like a nice sidedish for pongal...looks great

      Reply
    28. Julie Chander

      May 12, 2014 at 4:11 am

      I tried it today. It came very good.

      Reply
    29. Julie Chander

      May 12, 2014 at 4:11 am

      I tried this one today. It came very good. My family loves it

      Reply
    30. subramanian

      June 12, 2014 at 11:17 am

      Great, I tried this first time today, Just took 15 minutes and it is great with Arisi Uppuma also. SR S

      Reply
    31. R.VENKATARAMAN

      May 30, 2016 at 5:47 am

      when to add green chilli?

      Reply
    32. KA

      June 05, 2016 at 1:07 am

      hi raks, Should we do gotsu only with moong dhal or can we use toor dhal...reason am asking is with ponga also its moong dal n gotsu also moong dal...

      Reply
    33. Raks anand

      June 05, 2016 at 1:13 am

      Yeah, moong dal is flavorful and goes well with pongal 🙂 Makes it double delicious. Toor dal will not be the best choice as the flavor wont be good in this recipe.

      Reply
    34. divyapriyan

      December 13, 2016 at 2:05 pm

      Very simple n yummy dish..goes well with millet pongal

      Reply
    35. krithika

      December 25, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Hi raks,first of all I am a great fan of your blog.Hats off for your efforts.In this recipe,I think you have not included when to add cooked dal in the instructions,but shown in picture.Please edit it dear.

      Reply
    36. Durga

      December 05, 2020 at 12:31 pm

      This gotsu tasted great with thinai pongal. Its a simple and tasty recipe.

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        December 05, 2020 at 1:53 pm

        Thanks a lot 🙂

        Reply

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