The Malay community in Sri Lanka is a minority of the population, believed to be from Indonesia & Malaysia during the Dutch & British ruling time. However they have a big contribution to Sri Lankan cuisine.
Malay pickle also one of authentic dish from Malay community, but now it is being tasted by almost all Sri Lankans.
Ingredients (for about 5-6 servings)
100 g. Red onions
Malay pickle also one of authentic dish from Malay community, but now it is being tasted by almost all Sri Lankans.
The taste is a mix of sweet & sour & hot. Malay pickle takes part in any of Sri Lankan occasion without considering race or religion.
Here is the recipe
Ingredients (for about 5-6 servings)
100 g. Red onions
3-4 Capsicums
1 big size carrot
100 gr. Dates
1/4 cup. Vinegar
2 tblsps.Mustard seeds
2-3 cloves. Garlic
1 inch piece. Ginger
1 tblsp. Chilly powder (or to taste)
1 tblsps. Sugar(or to taste)
Salt to taste
Method
Wash capsicums and cut into pieces
Peel carrot & cut into pieces
Peel the skin of red onions,keep aside
Clean dates,remove the seed
Grind the mustard, garlic, ginger and dates separately using some vinegar.
Mix the ground pastes with the balance vinegar, salt, chilly powder and sugar.
The taste of the mixture should be hot and sweet.
In a bowl add the onions, capsicums and carrot. Pour the mixture on it & mix well.
Serve with rice & curry.(Can serve immediatly after prepared)
If not store in a dry clean glass bottle.
You can keep this about 1-2 weeks.
