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Binagoongang Talong

Binagoongang talong is a healthy and flavorful vegetable stew made from eggplant in a shrimp paste sauce. It is a popular dish in the Philippines and often served as part of Filipino cuisine. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: binagoongang talong, binagoongang talong recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Mia

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 medium tomato quartered
  • 1 large eggplant sliced or cubed
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup shrimp paste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 pcs bird's eye chili chopped
  • 2 pcs green chili whole

Instructions

  • Heat cooking oil over medium heat. When oil is hot enough, fry eggplant slices for 3 - 5 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly wilted.
    1/4 cup cooking oil, 1 large eggplant
  • Transfer fried eggplant in a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil. Set aside.
  • Remove oil leaving approximately 2 - 3 tbsp of oil in the pan. Sauté onions until translucent then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
    1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic
  • Add tomato and cook for 3 - 5 minutes while lightly pressing with back of a spoon to release the juice.
    1 medium tomato
  • Tip in shrimp paste and stir to incorporate. Lower heat to low-medium then simmer for 1 - 2 minutes.
    1/2 cup shrimp paste
  • Add sugar and mix to distribute then pour vinegar and simmer for 1 minute. Do not cover pan with lid and do not stir.
    1 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp vinegar
  • Add water and chilis then stir to fully incorporate. let simmer to infuse heat from chilis.
    2 tbsp water, 2 pcs green chili, 2 pcs bird's eye chili
  • Mix in fried eggplant slices and coat with sauce. Simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and transfer in a serving dish. Serve and enjoy. Bon appetit!

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Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.8g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 7.1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2725mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 9.5g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0mg