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Gotsu

Gotsu

Ingredients

One small to medium eggplant 1/2 tablespoon tamarind paste or extract from a tamarind size marble, soaked one large onion, chopped (if using little ones in a bag, about five) 2 ripe tomatoes, diced 6 hot green chilles, slit and cut into pieces curry leaves 1 tspn vegan mustard 1/2 tspn turmeric garlic (optional) salt to taste 3-4 tbspn oil	Advertisements

Preparation
 

1. Chop the eggplant into very tiny pieces. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when popping add curry leaves, chillies, onions and fry till onions become transcluscent. Add tomatoes and eggplant and fry for another five minutes. If using tamarind paste add a cup and half of water, or pour equal quantity of extract from fresh pulp. Throw in the turmeric, salt and garlic. Let it simmer for a while until eggplant becomes really soft and is barely able to retain its shape. Remove from heat.

2. Tomato-Onion Gotsu

More tomatoes can be substituted instead of the eggplant for a tomato-onion gotsu. Add more chillies if necessary.

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