Sri Lankan Recipe: Wambatu Moju

Wambatu Moju is a Sri Lankan fried Egggplant Pickle. Very delicious and best served with rice or as a side dish for a curry.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Eggplant cut into strips
• 1 small Tomato chopped
• 1 tbsp Ginger chopped
• 3 Cloves Garlic chopped
• 2 Cloves
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 3 red Onion sliced
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds (black)
• 1 handful Curry Leaves
• 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• Oil

Instruction

1. Put the Tomato, Ginger, Garlic and Cloves into a blender/food processor and grind them into a Paste
2. Mix the Eggplant strips with 1/4 tsp Turmeric.
3. Heat enough Oil and fry the Eggplants until they are brown for about 6 to 8 minutes on medium to high heat.
4. Put the Eggplants aside and discard some of the Oil, so only 1 to 2 tbsp are left.
5. Fry Curry Leaves and Mustard Seeds for 3 Minutes on low heat.
6. Add the sliced Onion and fry 1 more minute.
7. Add the Paste, Coriander, Salt and Sugar, mix well and fry for 2 minutes.
8. Add Eggplant and Vinegar, mix and fry 1 more minute.

Author: The International Vegan
Date: 12.17.2016