Sweet and Sour Eggplant (Eggplant Moju) Recipe

Cooking Instructions
Ingredients:
- Gedera & Co. Eggplant Moju kit
- 2 large Eggplants
- 1 cup of Vinegar
- 5 green chillies | 3 Bull horn Chilli
- 2 large onions
- 2 tbs coconut oil (or any other oil)
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2 cm ginger
Method:
- Cut Eggplant in to 3 cm by 1 cm pieces. (Refer the video for details)
- Empty the turmeric pouch , and pour 2 tbs of olive oil and mix well until well coated.
- Heat oil and deep fry the eggplant until golden. (alternatively can cook in the air fryer or bake in the oven). Traditionally the eggplan is deep fried.
Sauce
- Grind ginger and garlic together in a motor and pestle/ food processor or chop them in to small ¼ cm pieces.
- In a heavy based pan add 2 tsp oil and cook the garlic and ginger for 1 minute
- Empty the spice blend mix and cook another minute. Add vinegar and bring the the sauce to a very slow simmer. (don’t boil)
- Add the onions and any type of chilli that you choose. (Remove the seeds if you don’t want it to be spicy) cook for 2 minutes.
- Mix in the fried eggplant and stur well. Cook for another 5-8 minutes or until the eggplant absorbs the sauce.
- Take take off the heat let it cool, then serve.
This is best made 24 hours ahead of time. Will stay in the refrigerator for 2 weeks and in the freezer 3 months.
Note: Pandan leaves are edible but they are tough and fibrous. They add an amazing aroma but are not pleasant to eat. Please remove them before enjoying the dish.