Jun 23, 2014

Chidambaram Gosthu




Chidambaram is very famous for its own popular dish “Gosthu”.  It is main dish for every marriage takes place in Chidambaram. This Gosthu is a main Prasadam in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. They serve this Gosthu with Samba Sadam (Rice).

Ingredients
 
Tender small Brinjals        8  no.
Tamarind                        small lemon size
Turmeric powder              ¼ Tsp
Curry leaves                    few
Jaggery                          1 Tbsp.
Oil                                2 Tbsp.
Salt                               to taste.

For  Gosthu Powder

Oil                               1 Tsp.                                         
Grated Coconut              2 Tbsp
Coriander seeds             1 Tsp.
Chenna dal                    1 tsp
Urad dal                       1/2 tsp
Cumin seed                   ½ Tsp.
Red chilies                    3 no. 
Fenugreek seeds            a pinch.
 Asafetida powder            ½ Tsp.

  • Heat the pan and Fry the above in little oil till good smell comes cool it and make a powder.


For Seasonings
Ghee                             1 Tsp.
Mustard seeds                ½ Tsp.
Chenna dal                    ½ Tsp.
Urdh dal                         ½ Tsp.
Red chili                        1 no.    
Curry leaves                   few
       
Method

  • Soak the tamarind in hot water and extract the pulp.
  • Wash and cut the Brinjals into lengthwise. Keep aside.
  • Heat a oil in a pan,  add  curry leaves and chopped Brinjals and fry till its shrinks. Pour the tamarind extract and sprinkle 3-4 tsp of Gosthu podi.
  • Add salt, turmeric powder, Asafetida powder into it  and boil it till the tamarind raw smell goes away. Gently smash the cooked Brinjals.
  • At this stage check the salt and spices, Add more if you need. 
  •  Lower the stove heat ,Add jaggery powder  and cook it for few more minutes.
  • Cook till oil floating on the top. Turn off the stove .
  • Heat a ghee in a pan, add all seasonings and fry it for a minute and pour it into the Gosthu.
  • Gosthu is best served with Arisi Upma, Dosa , Samba Rice and Pongal. 




7 comments:

  1. Great.. i love these kinda food stuffs.. thank yew ...

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  2. Infact letme do it once and will post the feedback...thanks...Bharathkumar (Iyenghar's Kitchen)

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  3. wow, a totally different way of making brinjals from what I normally cook. Will try this recipe.

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  4. Sadhana, I tried out the recipe but made a few changes. It turned out delicious and its a dish I will make again and again. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
    http://mayurisjikoni.blogspot.com/2014/07/411-chidambaram-gosthu-eggplant-sabji.html

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    1. Wow Mayuri, I saw your recipe.. It looks so yummy and mouthwatering. I loved it. Your recipe is better than mine. You know, I won't add onion and garlic in my recipes. Definitely onion lovers will love your recipe.Thanks for mentioning my name in your blog. Best wishes.

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  5. My Father's native also chidambaram.... He is always telling about this recipe.. I like..it

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