Onion Gotsu
- 37 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Onion gotsu, a Tamil Nadu gravy of onion, tomato and tamarind with a mustard and urad dal tempering. Medium-spicy and vegetarian, serves 4, about 35 minutes.
Good for: Pongal
Ingredients
Tamarind, Soaked15 grams
Water, For Soaking60 ml
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves4 grams
Asafoetida0.25 grams
Onion, Thinly Sliced400 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder3 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped150 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped6 grams
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 185kcal | 740kcal |
| Protein | 2.4g | 9.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 67g |
| Fat | 12g | 50g |
| Fibre | 3.1g | 12g |
| Sugar | 7.6g | 30g |
Cookd masalas for onion
Method
Soak the tamarind in 60 ml warm water for 10 minutes. Squeeze it well and keep the tamarind water aside. Peel and thinly slice the onions. Wash and finely chop the tomatoes and coriander leaves, and slit the green chillies.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and fry for 1 minute until they splutter. Add the urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida, and fry for 1 minute until the dal turns light golden.
Add the sliced onions and green chillies. Fry on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes until the onions turn soft and light golden.
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix on low flame for 1 minute until the raw smell of the powders goes.
Add the chopped tomatoes. Cook on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes until they turn soft and pulpy.
Add 400 ml water and the tamarind water. Boil on medium flame for 5 minutes until the gotsu becomes slightly thick and the raw tamarind smell goes.
Add up to 100 ml water if needed and simmer on low flame for 2 minutes until the gravy is pourable. Switch off the flame and mix in the coriander leaves.
Before you start
- How long does Onion Gotsu take?
- 37 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 27 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Onion Gotsu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Onion Gotsu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Onion Gotsu spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Onion Gotsu?
- 400 grams Onion, 15 grams Tamarind, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 4 grams Curry leaves, 0.25 grams Asafoetida, 10 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Onion Gotsu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Onion Gotsu?
- About 185 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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