Gotsu

Directions

1. 1
   Chop the eggplant into very tiny pieces.
2. 2
   Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when popping add curry leaves, chillies, onions and fry until onions become translucent.
3. 3
   Add tomatoes and eggplant and fry for another five minutes.
4. 4
   If using tamarind paste add a cup and half of water, or pour equal quantity of extract from fresh pulp.
5. 5
   Throw in the turmeric, salt and garlic.
6. 6
   Let it simmer for a while until eggplant becomes really soft and is barely able to retain its shape.
7. 7
   Remove from heat.
8. 8
   Tomato-Onion Gotsu:
9. 9
   More tomatoes can be substituted instead of the eggplant for a tomato-onion gotsu.
10. 10
    Add more chillies if necessary.