After posting Ven Pongal, it should be followed by Brinjal Gothsu as both are best paired with each other. This gothsu is simple Indian eggplant and moong dal curry. I made it in Instant Pot to save some time. This curry is Vegan and Gluten-free.
Brinjal Gothsu in Instant Pot
Brinjal Gothsu is the most popular side dish to pair with Ven Pongal. You can also serve it with Idli or dosa too. I made this curry mild but you can also make it spicy by adding a few dry red chilies. There are different versions to make this curry. Some add tamarind extract to it for the tanginess. I have not used tamarind extract though but used just tomato. Use Indian eggplant which is a small variety of eggplant for this curry.
How to make Brinjal Gothsu
Ingredients Used
A short video
Method
First, dry roast coriander seeds, peppercorns, dry red chili, and chana dal. Grind it to a coarse powder. Keep aside. Wash and soak the moong dal for 10 minutes.
Switch on the instant pot. Press the saute button. Add oil and then the cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds crackle, add chopped onions, curry leaves and saute. When the onion turns translucent, add tomatoes, brinjal, and the soaked moong dal. Add 1 to 1 ½ cups of water.
Now add the ground spice powder and the required salt. Cover the lid, and press the cancel button. Then press the manual button and set the cook time to 8 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and add chopped cilantro. Serve with Ven Pongal or Idli/ Dosa.
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Recipe to make Brinjal Gothsu
Ingredients
Moong Dal – ¼ Cup
Brinjal – 4 Chopped to small pieces
Onion – ¼ Cup chopped
Tomatoes – 2 chopped
Turmeric powder – ½ Tsp
Cumin seeds – ½ Tsp
Curry leaves – few
Water – 1 ½ Cup ( see notes)
Salt – as required
Cilantro – few
To dry roast and grind
Peppercorns – ⅛ Tsp
Chana dal – 1 Tsp
Dry red chili – 1
Coriander seeds – 1 ½ Tsp
Method
- Dry roast all the ingredients under ‘ to dry roast and grind’ until the chana dal turns golden. Grind it coarsely.
- Wash and soak the moong dal for 10 minutes.
- Switch on the instant pot. Press the saute button. Add oil and then the cumin seeds.
- When the cumin seeds crackle, add chopped onions, curry leaves and saute.
- When the onion turns translucent, add tomatoes, brinjal, and the soaked moong dal.
- Add 1 to 1 ½ cups of water.
- Now add the ground spice powder and the required salt.
- Cover the lid, and press the cancel button. Then press the manual button and set the cook time to 8 minutes.
- Once done let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid and add chopped cilantro. Serve with Ven Pongal or Idli/ Dosa.
Notes
- Adjust dry red chili as per your requirements.
- First, add 1 Cup of water and see if all the ingredients are immersed. If not, add 1/2 cup more.
Brinjal Gothsu – Instant pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Moong Dal
- 4 Brinjal Chopped to small pieces
- 1/4 Cup Onion chopped
- 2 Tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
- Curry leaves few
- 1 1/2 Cup Water See notes
- Salt as required
- Cilantro few
To dry roast and grind
- 1/8 Tsp Peppercorns
- 1 Tsp Chana dal
- 1 Dry red chili Increase according to your spice level
- 1 1/2 Tsp Coriander seeds
Instructions
- Dry roast all the ingredients under ‘ to dry roast and grind’ until the chana dal turns golden. Grind it coarsely.
- Wash and soak the moong dal for 10 minutes.
- Switch on the instant pot. Press the saute button. Add oil and then the cumin seeds.
- When the cumin seeds crackle, add chopped onions, curry leaves and saute.
- When the onion turns translucent, add tomatoes, brinjal, the soaked moong dal.
- Add 1to 1 ½ cup of water.
- Now add the grounded spice powder and required salt.
- Cover the lid, press the cancel button. Then press the manual button and set the cook time to 8 minutes.
- Once done let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid and add chopped cilantro. Serve with Ven Pongal or Idli/ Dosa.
Video
Notes
- Adjust dry red chili as per your requirements.
- First, add 1 Cup of water and see if all the ingredients are immersed. If not, add 1/2 cup more.
Nutrition
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This is an interesting eggplant recipe, will try it soon
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I always think of Indian dishes and curries as taking a long time to cook nice and slow. But now we have the Instant Pot! Yay! Making Indian cuisine just got faster, without compromising on flavor.
Yes, Instant pot really makes the job easier. Thank you
This Brinjal Gosthu recipe sounds delicious and its healthy too with moong dal and brinjals. I’ve not thought of combining moong dal with brinjals. I should try try this recipe.
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Pongal and Gothsu are match made in heaven. Give me this for breakfast, lunch or dinner and I am a happy camper. Love using IP for the recipe to make it one pot and quicker.
Absolutely, these are match made in heaven. Thank you.
What a delightful looking stew. Love that there is curry in it.
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Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetable dishes. I love when you mix the indian spices in this dish. It is very flavorful and delicious.
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This looks really delicious. I appreciate all the step by step instructions to make this a stress free meal!
Thank you. Glad the step wise instructions helps you.
Gothsu looks really good. Never knew this pair well with pongal. Will give it a try next time.
Thank you. Please do let me know your feedback.
Brinjal Gothsu looks, scrumptious dear. I have not made this in a long time. Your post reminded me to try again. You made an easy recipe which is one-pot. I love this one. Surely adding it to my list.
Thank you dear.
Another great eggplant recipe. I love it! So flavorful 🙂
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Yum!!! This recipe looks so delicious. I love that it is made in the instant pot as well, one of my favorite kitchen appliances!!
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This is a hearty vegetarian recipe that is so lovely for winter.
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Moong dal with brinjal combination is something never heard before. It sounds interesting to pair both. Surely a worth trying recipe.
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The Instant pot Eggplant Moong dal Curry sounds good as it’s gluten free and vegan too. We have never paired brinjals with moong dal before to make a delicious curry like this.
Hope you give this a try. Thank you
This recipe sounds yum and best paired with the Ven pongal as you mention. I have never had it before and looks like a nice and different recipe with brinjal. Love the layout and look of your site as well Lathiya. Very nicely done!
Thank you dear