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Binagoongang Talong

Filipino eggplant dish cooked in savory shrimp paste (bagoong) with pork, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Best served with steamed rice.

Difficulty Medium
Time 30 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 12
Steps 8
Binagoongang Talong
Filipino Updated 7/17/2021

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 2 pieces chinese eggplant sliced
  • 4 pieces chili pepper chopped
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons bagoong alamang
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 piece onion chopped
  • 1 piece tomato diced
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 3 ounces pork
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

8 cooking steps

  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!

Catalog details

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Main Course, Pork bagoong, eggplant Public recipe Revision 1

Recipe notes

  • Adjust the amount of bagoong alamang according to your salt preference.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.

Storage notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.