← Back to recipes
Binagoongang Talong

Binagoongang Talong

Eggplant cooked in shrimp paste with chillies.

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 piece Chinese eggplant (sliced)
  • 4 piece chili pepper (chopped)
  • 3.5 tbsp bagoong alamang
  • 3 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 piece onion (chopped)
  • 1 piece tomato (diced)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 3 oz pork (optional)
  • 3.25 cup water
  • 0 Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a cooking pot. Fry eggplant for 1 ½ minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside.

  2. Using remaining oil, sauté garlic until it turns light brown. Add onion and tomato. Continue sautéing until the onion softens.

  3. Add pork and chili pepper. Cook until the pork turns light brown.

  4. Add bagoong alamang. Cook for 1 minute.

  5. Pour water and vinegar into the pot. Let boil. Continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes.

  6. Add fried eggplant. Stir and cook for 1 ½ minutes.

  7. Season with ground black pepper and sugar.

  8. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve. Share and enjoy!