Wambatu moju (eggplant/brinjals pickle)

Wambatu moju, Fried eggplant, shallots, green peppers mixed with mustard vinegar to dip vegetables, creating a sweet and sour combo, refreshing. A delicious pickled eggplant dish suitable for your party table.

Brinjal pickles, or we call wambatu moju or batu moju in Sinhalese, adding a layer of flavor is pure joy to sink your taste buds. The combination of sweet and sour, the crisp taste of shallots, and the crunchiness of french fries are work well to give you this spicy pickled vegetable dish.

Eggplants - usually the ones with purple, long, thin skins - are cut into bite-sized pieces and deep-fried, giving the eggplant crunch a soft and silky inside.

It is then caramelized with a teaspoon of sugar, vinegar, red onion, green pepper, mustard seeds, chili powder, and a little turmeric powder until the color is almost black.

Take a bite, and the eggplant's soft and juicy texture will melt in your mouth - the slightly sweet, sour, and salty contrast is sensational.

You will have every chance to enjoy a sour brinjal curry if you ever set foot in a restaurant or home in Sri Lanka. This dish is a classic and features on most Sri Lankan menus.