Grilled Eggplant 'Gothsu' Dip Recipe

Name: Grilled Eggplant 'Gothsu' Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the gothsu; 1 Italian eggplant; 1 lime sized amount of dried tamarind pods; 1-2 dried arbol chillies; Salt to taste; 1 pinch asafetida powder; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/4 cup water; For the tadka (Sputtered seasoning); 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seds; 1 sprig curry leaves

Servings: persons

For the gothsu
1 Italian eggplant
1 lime sized amount of dried tamarind pods
1-2 dried arbol chillies
Salt to taste
1 pinch asafetida powder
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup water
For the tadka (Sputtered seasoning)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seds
1 sprig curry leaves

1
Rub the eggplant skin with sesame oil. On an open stove top flame grill the eggplant till the flesh is soft & the skin is charred well.
2
Set aside to cool and then remove the charred skin. If the eggplant is riddled with a lot of mature seeds then try to remove the seeds as much as possible, else leave the seeds in. Try to discard any of the liquid from the eggplant. it tends to have some charred skin that affects the taste.
3
Add 1/4 cup of water to the tamarind & heat in the microwave for ~ 1 minute. Allow to cool & strain out as much pulp as possible. Discard any seeds and fibrous matter from the tamarind. You may want to taste the pulp at this point, to gauge the sourness and adjust seasonings accordingly. Add broken arbol chillies, salt & asafetida.
4
Add the eggplant and tamarind mixture to a food processor bowl & puree for ~ 5 S.
5
While the processor is running, drizzle ~ 2 tbsp of sesame oil into the eggplant mix till it emulsifies.
6
Transfer to a serving dish. Heat remaining sesame oil. Add mustard & let it sputter. Finish the gothsu with the mustard 'tadka' and torn up curry leaves.
7
Serve with with Pita bread, grilled naan, or corn chips & other hors d'oevres of your choice.

103

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the gothsu, 1 Italian eggplant, 1 lime sized amount of dried tamarind pods, 1-2 dried arbol chillies, and more.

Yes, Grilled Eggplant 'Gothsu' Dip falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Eggplant 'Gothsu' Dip

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