Srilankan Battuka curry

 This is an authentic Srilanka menu ,which was used as a medicine and a side dish . It was one of my child hood favourite . My mom makes the best batukka curry . This vegetable can be found in Srilanka. And people who got cold use to eat this vegetable believing that it cures flu.

I saw this when I went to the vegetable shop and felt want to try this recipe . It came out very tasty and I wanted to share this with you.

Let's see how to make . All you need is few ingredients.

Ingredients

Battu (wild egg plant) 200 gm

Onion sliced 1

Maldivefish 1 teaspoon 

Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon

Salt 1/2 teaspoon

Chilli flakes 1 teaspoon

Tomato half sliced 

Oil 1 table spoon.

Curry leaves 

Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon

Green chillie 1

How to make

Heat the pan, put the oil let it heat ,once the oil is heated add the mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds splatter.

  Now add the onion  , tomato , green chillie,tumeric, curry leaves,salt, maldivefish, and give it a mix. Let it cover and cook for a minute in a low flame, open the lid and smash the tomatoes and add half a cup of water. Add the wild eggplant and mix until the mixture is well covered .

Cover it with a lid and cook in low flame for about 15 minutes. Don't over cook. 

Tasty wild eggplant curry is ready to serve.