Wambatu Moju
A Sri Lankan Eggplant Pickle
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Wambatu Moju (Eggplant Pickle) is a popular Sri Lankan side dish.
The eggpalnt is initially fried and then pickled with onion, green chilli, and seasoned with Ralahami Roasted Curry Powder and Turmeric. The eggplant can be fried beforehand and stored in the refrigerator to be used when making a noju again.
The moju is a dish which is commonly served with Yellow Rice, Black Pory Curry, or Chicken Curry and Potato Curry.
Serves 7 persons
30 mins.
Preparation
35- 40 mins.
Frying and Cooking
0 mins.
Resting
Ingredients
- 3 eggplants- sliced and fried
- 2 large white onions
- 1 large red onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 green chilies
- 4 mushrooms
- curry leaves
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 tsp. Ralahami Roasted Curry Powder
- 3 tsp. Ralahami Turmeric
- 2 tbsp. coconut milk
Extras
- Vegetable Oil- fry the eggplants
- Olive oil- to temper the onion
Utensils
- Deep Fryer or Deep Saucepan
- Large Frying Pan
- Colander
- Skimmer
- Knife
- Chopping Board
Instructions
1.
- 3 large-medium eggplants
Slice the eggplants into thick pieces.
2.
- vegetable oil
Heat a deep frying wok or deep saucepan with vegetable oil.
3.
Taking a small handful of the sliced eggplants, and add them to the heated oil and fry till light golden brown in colour.
4.
Using a skimmer, unload the fried eggplants to a colander lined with kitchen paper towels.
Repeat the process till all of the sliced eggplants are fried.
5.
Having fried the eggplants- prepare the ingredients needed to prepare the Wambatu Moju.
6.
Note that the eggplants can be fried and stored in an airtight container and be stored in the fridge and can be used on a later date when making the Wambatu Moju again.
6.
- 2 large white onions
- 1 large red onion
Dice 2 white onions into small pieces and aside.
Slice the red onion into strips and set it aside.
7.
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 green chillies
- 4 mushrooms
Dice the garlic into small minced pieces.
Slice the green chillies diagonally- to be used at the end to garnish the Moju.
Slice the mushrooms and set it aside.
8.
- (1 tsp.) Olive oil
Place a large frying pan over low-to-medium heat and add a little olive oil (about a teaspoon of oil).
9.
- 3 diced minced garlic
Add the diced minced garlic and keep mixing to temper the garlic with the oil for about 1 minute- till beginning to brown in colour.
10.
- handful of curry leaves
Add the curry leaves and mix with the garlic (for about another 1 minute).
11.
- 2 diced white onions
Add the white diced onions and mix with the garlic and curry leaves.
Let the onions temper for about 4 minutes- till the onions begin to brown in colour.
12.
- 4 sliced mushrooms
- 3 sliced and fried eggplants
Add the sliced mushroom and mix to combine.
After about 2 minutes- add the fried eggplants and mix to combine with all the other added ingredients.
13.
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. Ralahami Turmeric
- 4 tsp. Ralahami Roasted Curry Powder
Add the Ralahami Turmeric, roasted curry powder, and salt and mix well to combine, and let the Moju cook for about 5 minutes.
14.
- 2 tbsp. coconut milk
Add the coconut milk to the Moju and mix well to combine and let it cook for about 1 more minute.
15.
- 1 sliced red onion
- 6 diagonally sliced green chillies
Add the sliced red onions and green chillies and mix a little.
Cover the frying pan with a lid and cook for a further 3 minutes.
16.
Enjoy the Wambatu Moju with potato curry, a chicken or black pork curry and yellow rice.
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