Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelete)

Name: Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelete)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 eggplants; 2 eggs; 1 clove garlic, minced; 100 g ground pork; 1 tbsp fish sauce; salt; black pepper

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

A comforting, affordable, and easy dish that is perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch. The charred eggplant adds a dimension of smokiness that will keep you coming back for more.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:36:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories500.1 kcal (25%)

Total Fat28.9 g (41%)

Carbs29.9 g (12%)

Sugars16.7 g (19%)

Protein33.6 g (67%)

Sodium2389.9 mg (119%)

Fiber13.6 g (49%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

100gground pork

Instructions

Step 1

Char your eggplant over a gas stove or with a blowtorch (about 3-5 min). Then place in a bowl, cover and let it steam to soften the skin (about 5 min).

eggplants1

Step 2

Mince garlic and cook in a pan over medium heat until fragrant (30 sec). Add ground pork and season with salt and black pepper. Once pork is cooked, season with fish sauce and remove.

ground pork100g

fish sauce1 Tbsp

salt

black pepper

clove garlic1

Step 3

Peel the charred skin off the eggplant and mash it with a fork until flat.

Step 4

Beat eggs in a plate, season with salt and pepper, and dip eggplant. Place in a hot non-stick pan over medium heat. Top with some ground pork and pour over the rest of the egg. Cook until each side is golden brown (1-2 min a side).