Back to 4 servings 550 grams eggplants, about 500-600 grams 4 fresh red chillies, 2-6, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 2 onions, sliced 1 tablespoon turmeric vegetable oil, for deep frying For the temper 2 tablespoons coconut oil, for the temper 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, for the temper 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, for the temper 15 curry leaves, for the temper 1 teaspoon ginger, minced, for the temper 3 cloves garlic, minced, for the temper 1 tablespoon sugar, for the temper 0.25 cup coconut or palm vinegar, for the temper salt, to taste, for the temper
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1 Step 1: If using the long, thin Japanese eggplants, cut them into long, thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long. If using a globe eggplant, cut it into 1-inch cubes. Toss with the turmeric. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.2 Step 2: Heat the oil until it is smoking. Add about 1/3 of the eggplant into the frying oil. Do not add it all at once; small batches allow the eggplant to crisp without absorbing too much oil. Adding the whole batch cools the oil, and the eggplant tends to absorb more oil. Fry on a high flame until well caramelised. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the other two batches.3 Step 3: Fry the onions the same way until caramelised and well browned.4 Step 4: Heat the oil for the temper, preferably in an earthen pot, called a 'hetti'. When smoking, add the mustard seeds; they will pop in 10 seconds. Follow with the cumin seeds, curry leaves, ginger and garlic in quick succession. Cook for 1 minute until the spices have cooked through and the ginger no longer smells raw.5 Step 5: Add the sugar, vinegar, and salt, and cook, making sure the sugar is completely melted.6 Step 6: Toss in the fried onions and eggplant and mix well—taste for salt, tartness and spice. The moju should be bold and well-balanced.7 Step 7: Serve at room temperature. The moju will keep in the fridge for a week or more, but it gets eaten way before that.getsaucepan.com/r/38ca5af4-806f-4877-9070-ec53354bff85 · Original: https://www.abowlofsugar.com/post/sri-lankan-eggplant-pickle-eggplant-moju
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