Brinjal Gosthu / Kathrikai Gosthu

Learnt this recipe from a TV Show which demonstrated how Gosthu is made in a popular hotel in Chidambaram
I followed the same recipe and it turned out well

Ingredients
Part 1 - Saute and Grind

• Oil - 2 teaspoons
• Small Onions - 15 nos
• Purple Brinjals - 1/4 kg

Also soak a small gooseberry sized tamarind in water

Part 2 - Gosthu Powder

• Oil - Little
• Red Chilly - 5 or 6 nos
• Coriander Seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Channa Dhal - 2 teaspoons
• Hing - little

Fry these items in oil and powder it in a mixer

Part 3 - Seasoning

• Gingelly Oil - 2 teaspoons
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Channa / Urad dhal - little
• Curry leaves - little
• Hing - little

Part 4 - Others

• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Jaggery - little
• Coriander leaves - little

Method

Step 1 - Saute and Grind

• Heat oil in a kadai.Saute small onions first
• Then add cut brinjals and cook till it is soft
• Let it cool.Grind it coarsely

Step 2 - Gosthu

• Heat gingelly oil and do the seasoning with the items mentioned in Part 3
• Put the coarse paste along with Gosthu Powder and salt.Mix well
• Pour tamarind extract and add jaggery.Give it a boil
• Switch off the stove.Garnish with coriander leaves and gingelly oil

Serve it with hot idlis