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Brinjal Kothusu/Kathrikai Gothsu - Idly/Dosa Accompaniment

Apr 23, 2012 · Modified: Apr 26, 2025 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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A Week went like a wink!!!! So excited in posting Thali menu, didn't feel like we were doing it for 7 days. For the next 7 days, i will be posting the recipes from the Thali menu. So, lets begin with the Breakfast Thali. Today's Recipe is Brinjal Kothusu/Kathrigai Kothusu.  The recipe is inspired from Rak's Kitchen. Previously i used to do this by chopping the brinjal into thin slices and follow pretty much the same steps. But i wouldn't get that smooth consistency which this particular kothusu/gothusu has. After i went through Raji's method i m pretty much happy with the way the kothusu comes, creamy n saucy!!!! Hope you too enjoy it as we do!!!!
Breakfast Thali Menu Venpongal, Coconut Chutney, Brinjal Kothusu/Kathrikai Kothusu, Lentil Vadai with badam and Sooji/ Rawa Kesari

Ingredients
5-6 nos Brinjal
Tamarind, marble-sized
2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
1 small Tomato, finely chopped (optional)
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

To Grind
1 tablespoon Coriander Seeds/Dhaniya
5 -6 nos Red chilies (Increase/Decrease according to taste)

Tempering
½ teaspoon mustard seeds/Kadugu
a sprig of Curry leaf
¼ teaspoon turmeric powdder
1 teaspoon Oil
Hing/Asafoetida a pinch


Method
  • Remove the stem of brinjal and Cut into pieces and boil them in enough of water till it gets cooked.Drain the water, let it cool. Blend/Grind it to a smooth paste in a blender/mixer.
  • Soak tamarind in water and extract tamarind juice. About one to one and half a Cups of Extract.
  • Dry Roast the ingredients given under "To Grind" and powder them in a mixer. 
  • Heat oil given under "Tempering", splutter mustard seeds, add hing, turmeric powder, curry leaves and onion. Saute till onion turns translucent. Add Chopped Tomatoes now if using, and saute till oil separates.
  • Add tamarind extract and Salt, boil for 4-5 minutes. To this mixture add the ground brinjal and half cup water and bring it to boil.
  • Add the ground Coriander-Chili Masala Powder and let it Cook in a medium flame till it thickens. 
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with Idlies or dosas!!!!
Sending this to Healthy diet - Vegetarian Side Dish, hosted by Vardhini of Cooksjoy, Event by Priya

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#15


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  1. Unknown

    April 23, 2012 at 4:55 am

    Love the dishes in the thali..

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  2. Rasi

    April 23, 2012 at 4:36 am

    Pongal & gothsu.. reminds me of home 🙂

    Ongoing Event : WTML

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  3. Akila

    April 23, 2012 at 4:43 am

    Wow it was so delicious

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  4. Tina

    April 23, 2012 at 4:48 am

    looks delicious..

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  5. The Pumpkin Farm

    April 23, 2012 at 4:50 am

    interesting platter and the recipe is unsual for me..liked the bowl you have served it in

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  6. Jayanthi

    April 23, 2012 at 4:58 am

    Good combo Priya...kothsu is the best one for pongal, nothing can beat that. Looks awesome.

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  7. Unknown

    April 23, 2012 at 5:18 am

    looks so yummy!!
    Spicy-Aroma

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  8. chef and her kitchen

    April 23, 2012 at 7:42 am

    Never had this and would love 2 try this...looks yumm

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  9. Priya Suresh

    April 23, 2012 at 8:49 am

    Yum yum, both pongal and gothsu goes awesome together...love it.

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  10. Santosh Bangar

    April 23, 2012 at 9:59 am

    brinjal is so tempting whole plate is inviting

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  11. Mom

    April 23, 2012 at 10:13 am

    I have never had brinjal kosuthu! where is the dish originated from? sounds absolutely yummy though! What i am curious about though is, what is possible to make the night before, and what do you have to absolutely make on the day! husband goes to work at 8:30, so breakfast has to be ready by 8 at the most! how do i handle that?

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    • Priya_Srinivasan

      April 25, 2012 at 7:34 am

      Hi Shafeena, Brinjal Kothusu is very famous in South-india. This takes about 15-20 minutes to make, since the veggies can be pressure cooked too. You can make the dry powder, tamarind juice(refrigerate) ready the previous day. this will make it more easy. hope this helps.

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  12. vaishali sabnani

    April 23, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Thats a nice dish..looks great.

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  13. Unknown

    April 23, 2012 at 11:15 am

    priya, instead of cooking brinjal alone, i use to keep it in cooker itself,in a sept vessel/on top of it when i keep for pongal.srivis

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  14. Champa

    April 23, 2012 at 11:54 am

    I am sure it will go very well with rice or idlis too.

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  15. Priya dharshini

    April 23, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    i luv this thovayal type of kosthu

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  16. Chef Mireille

    April 23, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    nice plate presentation and nice combo of flavors!

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  17. Nalini's Kitchen

    April 23, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Delicious and wonderful spread,kothsu looks so tempting and one of my fav. for Idly and Pongal....

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  18. Harini R

    April 23, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Very creamy. Pongal and Gothsu (Gojju as we call it) is a classic combo!

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  19. Srivalli

    April 23, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    I always wanted to make this, yet to come around making it..very nice..

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  20. vidhas

    April 23, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    love this combo. I roast the brinjal and do kothsu, i will try this method.

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  21. Kalyani

    April 24, 2012 at 4:22 am

    Pongal and gothsu... a yummy combo..

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  22. veena

    April 24, 2012 at 1:25 am

    I wanted to make this but missed out. Looks greata. shall try out soon

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  23. Pavani

    April 24, 2012 at 1:42 am

    Boiling eggplant is a great trick. Being eggplant lover, I'm definitely going to try this dish soon. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. Vardhini

    April 24, 2012 at 4:15 am

    Hubby's favorite .. yummy.

    Vardhini
    CooksJoy

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  25. Shanthi

    April 24, 2012 at 8:05 am

    Looks so yumm!! Wonderful platter and sure would have tasted good too.

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  26. Padmajha

    April 24, 2012 at 8:44 am

    Gothsu and pongal are a match made in heaven.Lovely recipe...

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  27. Gayathri Kumar

    April 24, 2012 at 9:15 am

    We usually crush the brinjal pieces. Grinding it must have given a creamier kothsu. Looks so inviting...

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  28. Cool Lassi(e)

    April 24, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Very healthy side to dosa/Idli/pongal.

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  29. Plateful

    April 24, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    Scrumptious thali, can I come over for breakfast?!!

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  30. Degchi

    April 25, 2012 at 4:01 am

    I have never eaten this before but would love to try.

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  31. Suma Gandlur

    April 28, 2012 at 12:30 am

    Pongal = gotshu combo is inviting.

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  32. preeti garg

    April 29, 2012 at 5:15 am

    delicious thali

    Reply

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