The big fat eggplants here seem to be perfect for those dishes where we just need the pulp. In this dish, the eggplant pulp is simmered with Indian spices and makes for a wonderful side dish. In the southern part of India we do a dish Eggplant Gotsu similarly and we use tamarind to give it the tanginess. In this dish, tomatoes are used. You can either broil the eggplant in the oven or do it directly over the flame. The second method is faster since the broiling takes around 45 min or so depending on the size of the eggplant.
This is a perfect side dish for rotis/rice. Green peas added a nice bite to the dish and we enjoyed it with the south Indian pongal. Off to the recipe.
Along with ven pongal.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 4 green chillies
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 cup eggplant pulp
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 cup frozen peas or cooked peas
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp chilly powder
- Coriander leaves to garnish
My Notes
- Refer to the eggplant gotsu post for preparing the eggplant pulp.
Method
Heat oil and add onions and garlic.
Add green chillies and saute until onions are done.
Add tomatoes.
Saute until tomatoes become mushy.
Add the eggplant pulp.
Add turmeric powder.
Add cooked or frozen green peas and salt.
Add chilly powder and add some water to the desired consistency.
When the mix comes together (say in 10 minutes), turn off the stove. Garnish with coriander leaves.
We had the side dish with ven pongal and it tasted great.
Enjoy!
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until few dys…i didn’t knw that they boil eggplant for making bartha….but that a neat and easy idea to do it i guess…very new combo with pongal…like it!
Looks yummy, well made!!
nice presentation.. looks yummy
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this is one of my fav recipe…looks so yumm with Pongal!
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Excellent side dish for pongal,wish to have that platter rite now.
I love our eggplant gostu a lot than bharta and you know I used to have it with steamed white rice instead of pongal. even then the final plate is tempting me soooo much. please pass it to me if possible.
I love our eggplant gostu a lot than bharta and you know I used to have it with steamed white rice instead of pongal. even then the final plate is tempting me soooo much. please pass it to me if possible.
Best looking Bharta. EVER! But Ven Pongal?! Wonder how that combo would be like?!
Looks yum, the last pic makes me drooool