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Traditional Heritage
Tomato Onion Gotsu
Ingredients
- Onions – 2
- Tomatoes – 3
- Garlic cloves – 2–3
- Curry leaves – a few
- Red chilies – 2
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Urad dal – 1 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Sugar – ½ tsp
- Asafoetida – a pinch
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Cilantro (coriander leaves) – for garnish
Directions
- Heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
- Add the urad dal and red chilies. Sauté for about 15 seconds.
- Add the curry leaves and minced garlic.
- After about 30 seconds, add the finely chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add the turmeric, chilli powder, and sugar.
- Add ½ cup water and let the mixture cook for about 10 minutes.
- At the end, add the salt and a pinch of asafoetida. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve with idli, dosa, chapathi, or rice.
