Name: Onion Gotsu recipe by Lisha Aravind at BetterButter
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: moong dal - 1/4 cup; tomatoes - 3 (finely chopped); Onion - 2 (finely chopped); green chilies - 3; sambar powder - 1 1/2 tsp; turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp; oil - 2 teaspoons; mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp; urad dal - 1/4 tsp; dry red chili - 1; asafoetida powder / hing - one pinch; curry leaves - few; salt - to taste

ABOUT Onion Gotsu RECIPE

Onion gostu recipe - is a tasty side dish which can be served as a sidedish for breakfast items like idli, dosa or pongal. Onion gotsu can be prepared very easily even when you have unexpected guests at home. This dish makes use of basic ingredients which are readily available in Indian kitchen - onion and tomatoes. This is a special Tamil Nadu style recipe.

Ingredients Serving: 4

moong dal - 1/4 cup
tomatoes - 3 (finely chopped)
Onion - 2 (finely chopped)
green chilies - 3
sambar powder - 1 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
oil - 2 teaspoons
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
urad dal - 1/4 tsp
dry red chili - 1
asafoetida powder / hing - one pinch
curry leaves - few
salt - to taste

Instructions

Peel the skin of onion and chop them finely. Chop tomatoes finely and keep aside
Cut green chilies lengthwise.
Cook moong dal (green gram dal) until soft.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, once it splutters, add urad dal, curry leaves, dry red chili, hing and green chilies. Stir fry.
Add chopped onion and saute till it becomes translucent.
Add finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, sambar powder and saute till they become mushy.
Add cooked moong dal, water, and salt. Let it cook in low flame for 10 - 15 minutes.
Finally add chopped coriander leaves. Serve onion gotsu hot with idli, dosa or pongal.

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