Onion Gothsu | Tomato Gotsu | Tirunelveli gotsu

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Onion Gothsu served with soft rice balls, a flavorful Tirunelveli delicacy with spicy tomato and oni.

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It is a traditional side dish often prepared as a side dish for pongal. Unique ingredients and preparation make it different from sambar. It tastes best with south Indian tiffin varieties like idli, dosai, Pongal, etc.

Pongal gotsu

A good amount of protein, and onion-tomato,  blended with flavorful freshly prepared spice powder – makes pongal gothsu not only healthy & nutritious but also tastes delicious. i have shared kalyana gotsu and Chidambaram gosthu this is a Tirunelveli version.

SHOULD I SOAK MOONG DAL?

I have pressure-cooked dal . I always prefer soaking for at least 30 minutes, but it is optional. Turmeric powder and sesame oil help with dal cooking.

HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD I ADD WHILE COOKING DAL?

It depends on the dal you use. Adjust the water and number of whistles according to the dal you use.

WHAT VARIETY OF DAL SHOULD I USE FOR TIFFIN SAMBHAR?

For the tiffin side dish gothsu, I prefer using moong dal. It gives the best taste and texture to the catering style gotsu.

Can I use sambar powder?

I would recommend green chilli and freshly prepared spice powder for Tirunelveli gostu. It gives the best flavor.

Delicious traditional onion and tomato gotsu from Tirunelveli, served with spicy, flavorful gravy an.

WHAT KIND OF VEGETABLES CAN I USE?

this is a version with just onion and tomato but You can also add brinjal, carrot, Drumsticks, potato, turnip, sweet potato, etc.

onion?

I used combo of Small onions/shallots and regular onions to give the best flavor for Pongal gothsu. I would highly recommend that. 

CAN I REDUCE TOMATOES?

Tomatoes give the nellai Pongal gotsu a good taste, so prefer adding more tomatoes than tamarind.

WHAT SHOULD BE THE CONSISTENCY OF THE side dish gotsu?

It is usually not thick. I prefer making slightly runny gotsu. adjust according to your preferred texture

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Traditional Tirunelveli Tomato Gotsu served with rice and side dishes.

Ingredients

To roast

1/2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp Chana dal

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

4 pepper

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

3 red chilli

1/4 cup coconut

To temper

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Green chilli

Curry leaves

Asafoetida

Gotsu

15 small onions

1/4 cup onion

1/8 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

2 big tomatoes

1 tsp salt, heaped

1/8 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 cup tamarind water

1/4 cup moong dal

1+1/2 cup water

Coriander leaves

Delicious Onion Gothsu served with fluffy rice and spicy tomato gotsu, a traditional Tirunelveli Sou.

how to make tirunelveli Onion Gothsu with step-by-step pictures

  • first, soak and pressure cook moong dal
  • dry roast ingredients under “to temper”; cool

Image showing coriander seeds being toasted in a skillet for Onion Gothsu.

Cooking chana dal in a skillet for onion gotsu, a traditional South Indian dish.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu, a traditional Tirunelveli spicy curry with cumin seeds.

Spicy onion and tomato gothsu with fennel seeds, a traditional South Indian side dish.

A cast iron skillet with mustard seeds, dried red chilies, and peppercorns, ready for cooking Onion.

Traditional spicy red chilli gotsu in a black skillet with dried chilies and spices.

Roast well with spices and lentils for onion gothsu, tomato gothsu, Tirunelveli gotsu.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu being cooked in a cast iron skillet.

Delicious onion gothsu prepared with tomatoes and traditional Tirunelveli spices, perfect for authen.

  • add water and ground

Onion gotsu being prepared with water in a traditional South Indian style.

  • heat oil and temper mustard seeds

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu prepared with sesame oil, a traditional South Indian side dish.

Delicious Onion Gothsu and Tomato Gotsu served in a traditional Tirunelveli style. Perfect for a fla.

Delicious Onion Gothsu and Tomato Gotsu, traditional Tirunelveli style, perfect for authentic South.

Traditional Onion and Tomato Gothsu in a stainless steel vessel.

 

  • furthermore, add green chilli, asafoetida, and curry leaves

Delicious Onion and Tomato Gotsu served in a stainless steel bowl, a classic Tirunelveli dish.

Delicious Onion Gotsu served in a stainless steel bowl.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu, a traditional Tirunelveli spicy curry served with rice or idli.

  • Add small onion, onion; saute till translucent

A bowl of small onion gotsu with chopped onions simmered in flavorful spices.

Delicious onion gothsu with fresh tomatoes, perfect for traditional Tirunelveli cuisine.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu, a traditional Tirunelveli spicy gravy served with rice or idli.

  • saute tomato for 1 minute

Fresh tomato gotsu being prepared in a stainless steel bowl, with chopped onions and spices.

Delicious Onion Gothsu prepared with fresh tomatoes and traditional spices, perfect for Tirunelveli.

  • furthermore, Add salt, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri chilli powder; saute till tomatoes turn mushy

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu, a traditional Tirunelveli spicy side dish for rice and idli.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu with spices, perfect for traditional South Indian meals.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu, a traditional Tirunelveli dish with aromatic spices and turmeric.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu, a traditional Tirunelveli spicy condiment served with rice or idl.

  • Boil tamarind water

Delicious onion gotsu made with tomatoes and Tirunelveli spices, served in a stainless steel bowl.

Delicious onion and tomato gothsu, a traditional Tirunelveli spicy curry served with rice or idli.

  • Cooked dal, water and coriander leaves; boil well

Delicious Onion Gothsu with tomatoes, a traditional Tirunelveli spicy side dish.

Onion and tomato gotsu in a stainless steel pan, ready to serve.

Onion tomato gotsu served with fluffy rice ball, traditional Tirunelveli cuisine.

Onion tomato gotsu served with fluffy rice ball, traditional Tirunelveli cuisine.

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Ingredients

To roast

  • 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 pepper
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 3 red chilli
  • 1/4 cup coconut

To temper

  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • Green chilli
  • Curry leaves
  • Asafoetida

Gotsu

  • 15 small onions
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 big tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt heaped
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 cup tamarind water
  • 1/4 cup moong dal
  • 1 +1/2 cup water
  • Coriander leaves
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Instructions

  • first, soak and pressure cook moong dal
  • dry roast ingredients under “to temper”; cool
  • add water and ground
  • heat oil and temper mustard seeds
  • furthermore, add green chilli, asafoetida, and curry leaves
  • Add small onion, onion; saute till translucent
  • saute tomato for 1 minute
  • furthermore, Add salt, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri chilli powder; saute till tomatoes turn mushy
  • Boil tamarind water
  • Cooked dal, water and coriander leaves; boil well

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Delicious onion and tomato gotsu served with fluffy rice, a traditional Tirunelveli delicacy.

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