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June 2, 2009

Tomato Gotsu Recipe - Onion Tomato Gosthu Recipe

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Tomato gotsu

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I learnt this sambar for idli from my MIL. We call this as “Thakkali gosthu/Tomato gotsu”. Many of you would have heard about Chidambaram Brinjal gosthu. This one is made with onion and tomato, prepared in Thanjavur/Tanjore style.Usually gotsu is served as a side dish for Pongal. But we make this gotsu very often in our kitchen mainly as a side dish for Idli. Its a very easy to make one pot sambar recipe.Ideal recipe for bachelors and working women to make it for breakfast. Its watery texture is the highlight for this sambar. Do try it once. You will love its simplicity.Lets see how to make this easy and quick sambar for idli dosa.
Check out my Chidambaram Brinjal gotsu too.
Tomato gostu

Tomato Gosthu Recipe


Tomato Gosthu Recipe Thanjavur style Thakkali Gosthu
Cuisine: South Indian
Category: Sambar
Serves: Serves 2
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 15 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Tomato – 2 nos (Finely chopped)
  • Big onion – 1 no (Finely chopped)
  • Moong dal – 1 tbsp
  • Green chilly – 2-3 nos (Slit cut) I used 1 green chilli, 1 red chilli
  • Curry leaves – a sprig
  • Idly/Dosa batter – 1 tbsp
  • Salt & water – as needed.
To temper
  • Mustard – 1 /2 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Jeera/Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
METHOD
    1. Heat a pressure cooker with oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
    2. Add finely chopped onion and slitted green chillies. Saute until transparent. Then add tomato pieces and saute till it becomes mushy.
    3. Now add the tomato and saute well.Its not necessary it should turn mushy.(While eating this gosthu,u’ll have pieces of tomato )
    1. Add moong dal,salt and required water.Pressure cook in low flame for one whistle.
    1. Open the cooker and add a tbsp of idli/dosa batter and mix it well.As it is watery onion,tomato,dal,chilly will be separate.So adding this batter gives a thickness & togetherness to this gosthu. If u want,u can replace idly batter with besan flour. But that gives a different taste.
  • Actually in Tanjore, the same gosthu is also made with finely chopped brinjals. Instead of tomato, they add tamarind pulp.But we make this gosthu mostly with tomato and very rarely with brinjal becoz my husband doesn’t like brinjal.So if u like brinjal, u can follow the same method and make brinjal gosthu.It tastes excellent.Drooling I have made a post for this HERE.Please check it for variation.


Enjoy this easy, one pot gostu with hot idli ! I love it with dosa too Winking
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TOMATO GOSTHU


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48 comments :

Parita said...

Tomato Gosthu looks delicious..would be perfect with rice:)

sangeeta said...

i like your kitchen clinic,i have a blog 'ayurveda on my plate' but am not able to update it often........your write ups inspire me to go there......thanks.

Nandinis food said...

Tomato Gosthu is Yum and delicious! MY mom used to cook exact way but she adds sambar onions!:) Wonderful info about Tomatoes:)

Chitra said...

Thanku dearies for ur quick comments:)Thanks sangeeta:)

chef and her kitchen said...

Never prepared something like dis for Idlies.....looks interesting gal..

Raks said...

pics look awesome! I am going to check viki's blog,I always make like u hav mentioned,i.e; roast and ground,its quite exhausting now,time to try out new!!

I like this setion tried and tasted,double the assurance ;D

Hari Chandana P said...

woww..superb pics..very tempting..thanks for the recipe :)

Vikis Kitchen said...

Tomato kothsu - a very notable recipe for me. Love those authentic recipes u publish always. Thanks for trying my version of Idly sambar. It came out really great and gorgeous for u. U know what? I learnt most of my authentic veg recipes from a family friend who live in a place called Town in Tirunelveli. If I show that aunt ur sambar, she will be overwhelmed with joy:) Have a great day dear.

Gita Jaishankar said...

I love tomato kotshu...my favorite with dosas :)

Suparna said...

hey chitra,
The tomato koshtu looks yummm... One of my neighbour here had taught me this one, urs looks well prepared dear. Wow viki's recipe has turned out very well for u :)

Priya Suresh said...

I do brinjal gosthu,tomato gosthu looks yummmm!!!!

lubnakarim06 said...

Wow new to me...looks yum...

Pooja said...

nice color chithra...yummy..

Padma said...

Tomato gothsu looks great and delicious ... I make brinjal gothsu served with venpongal/idli/dosas ...

Mangala Bhat said...

Nice color tomato goshtu :)is new recipe to me

Unknown said...

very delicious recipe looks so yummy and yeh nice color too.nice and very useful info about tomato in kitchen clinic.

Priyameena said...

I ofen prepare the brinjal kothsu...but your looks so easy and yummy...I will try it soon...

Poornima Nair said...

Looks yumm....I make something similar just didn't know it was gosthu:)

Pooja said...

Lovely curry! Simple and delicious! Will give it a try next time!

Chitra said...

Thanku all for ur sweet comments:)
@viki, thanks dear:)

kittymatti said...

very new, I hve never added dosai batter...just a simple and lovely twist! Should try this one...

Unknown said...

Looks yum and interesting. I make mixed vegetable and Kathirikkai gothsu. Never tried tomato and dosai mavu addition is new to me. Will try out.

Lena Jayadev said...

Tomato Gosthu looks Yummm and delicious! i love your kitchen clinic.. :)

Recipeswap said...

Adding a little batter is very new to me.Looks delish!

Vani said...

Adding the batter is a nice tip there, Chitra! Tomato gothsu sounds delicious!

Ashwini said...

i also learnt tomato gotsu from my MIL..its prepared slighly different way.. looks perfect..

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Lovely dish.. The spoonful of idli batter is very smart idea - liked it...

Unknown said...

love gothsu with venn pongal especially..looks yumm..

sriharivatsan said...

Another goodness from you..Will be def useful for me..Tx.

Anonymous said...

Tomato Gosthu sounds very delicious! Love the flavors!

Varsha Vipins said...

ooh..just great da..U n viki are making me drrool with ur idli-sambar talks..hehe..:)

Deepthi Shankar said...

really lovely .. I love dishes like this .. bookmarked

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

Adding idli batter is very new to me. Looks yummy and delicious.

lata raja said...

Thanks Chitra for your wonderful input to my blog.Btw this Clinic idea is excellant.I learn't more about tomatoes.

Laavanya said...

Tomato gosthu looks delicious - must've been a great combination for idli/dosa.

Manju said...

i didnt know goshtu was a tanjore speciality!! looks delicious!

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

mmm, idli and tomato ghost I would give away anything for that!!! simply a superb breakfast... So you say when I come home you are gonna make me this uhhh?? :)

Anonymous said...

adding dosa batter is something tat is new to me. am going to try this out sometime.

Indrani said...

tomato gotshu looks so tempting...my mouth is watering..LOL

Indian Khana said...

I love anything with tomato and this looks so gud..

Kalai said...

Yummy gotshu,never used idli batter for thickening.

Vijitha said...

Gosthu n pongal- one heavenly combo rite?
Urs looks so good n yummy.

Trupti said...

Tomato Gosthu looks delicious..nice kitchen clinic info

Ammu said...

Tomato gosthu looks simple & delicious.

Chitra said...

thanku all friends for ur nice comments..@ramya,welcome:)I'll sure make this 4 u:)

Cynthia said...

I think I'd want to eat this just as is too.

Priya dharshini said...

hey..i am from tanjore..u too??..yummmy kothsu u made..

INDRA PARASURAMAN said...

Indra Parasurman sad...

I belong to Tanjore. Normally I make similar Tomato gosthu, Brinjal gosthu, onion with green chilli gosthu,potato gosthu etc., like you.
Nice dish....