Gotsu

INGREDIENTS:
1 small to medium eggplant
1/2 tbsp tamarind paste or extract from a tamarind size marble, soaked
1 large onion, chopped (if using little ones in a bag, about five)
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
6 hot green chilles, slit and cut into pieces
curry leaves
1 tbsp mustard
1/2 tbsp turmeric
garlic (optional)
salt to taste
3-4 tbsp oil

METHOD:
- Chop the eggplant into very tiny pieces.
- Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when popping add curry leaves, chillies, onions and fry till onions become transcluscent.
- Add tomatoes and eggplant and fry for another five minutes.
- If using tamarind paste add a cup and half of water, or pour equal quantity of extract from fresh pulp.
- Throw in the turmeric, salt and garlic.
- Let it simmer for a while until eggplant becomes really soft and is barely able to retain its shape.
- Remove from heat.

Tomato-Onion Gotsu
- More tomatoes can be substituted instead of the eggplant for a tomato-onion gotsu.
- Add more chillies if necessary.