கத்திரிகாய் / Brinjal Gothsu

Its another version which includes incorporation of toor dhal in it.It goes well with Plain Dosa / Ven Pongal

Ingredients

• Brinjal - 2 big sized or 4 medium sized
• Toor dhal - 1/4 cup
• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Green Chilly - 4 nos (slit)
• Ginger - small piece
• Hing - little
• Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Coriander leaves - few
• Lemon - 1

Method

• Roast brinjals directly into open flame.Turn on all the sides while doing so

• After sometime the skin will start coming out on its own.Switch off the stove at this point
• Allow it to cool and peel off the skin.Mash it or run it in a mixer using wiper button

• Now add it to the boiled toor dhal.Put salt and hing.Blend them well
• In a separate kadai heat oil and temper with mustard seeds, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves
• Add mashed brinjal- toor dhal mixture.Boil it once
• Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the stove
• Squeeze lemon and mix well

Kathrikai / Brinjal Gothsu is ready