Tortang Talong
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4 Ingredients
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30 min total
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Serves Serves 2
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Easy
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Filipino
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Vegetarian
Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
A Filipino eggplant omelette: grilled aubergine flattened, dipped in egg and pan-fried golden. Savoury comfort food, lovely with rice.
Tortang talong is the Filipino eggplant omelette, and it is home cooking at its most resourceful. Whole aubergines are charred until soft and smoky, then flattened, dunked in egg and fried. The charring is what gives it character, a smokiness that carries the whole dish. Eat it with rice and a dash of ketchup or fish sauce.
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Prep 10 min
Cook 20 min
Total 30 min
Easy
Scale:
- 4 Egg Plants
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 tsp Olive Oil
Nutrition (per serving)
280
kcal
11g
Protein
30g
Carbs
15g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- Grill the eggplant until the skin turns almost black.
- Let the eggplant cool a little, then peel off the skin and set aside.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl.
- Add the salt and beat.
- Place the eggplant on a flat surface and flatten it with a fork.
- Dip the flattened eggplant into the beaten egg.
- Heat the pan and pour in the oil.
- Fry the egg-coated eggplant until both sides are cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes per side over medium heat.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Char the eggplant until the skin blackens and the flesh inside has gone completely soft.
- Peel away the burnt skin but leave the stem attached, as it gives you something to hold when flipping.
- Use a fork to press the eggplant out into a flat fan shape.
- Press the fanned eggplant firmly into the beaten egg so it picks up an even coating before frying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long, slim Asian aubergines are traditional and the easiest to flatten, but regular ones are fine too. Just grill them until really soft.
Char the eggplant directly over a flame or under a hot grill until the skin blackens. That charring is where the smokiness comes from.
Steamed rice is a must, usually with banana ketchup, a splash of fish sauce or a simple tomato salad.
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