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Eggplant Omelet (Tortang Talong)
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
23 mins
 

Filipinos favorite comfort food.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Southeast Asia
Keyword: eggplant omelet, eggplant omelette, eggplant recipe, tortang talong
Servings: 3
Ingredients
  • 3 large Chinese/Japanese eggplant
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Boil water in a large pot.

  2. Submerge the eggplants in the boiling water. Cover

  3. Turn them over when the skin discolored. Cover.

  4. When the skin is charred or wrinkly, remove the pot from the heat.

  5. Drain and let them cool down before peeling off the skin.

  6. Crack 5 eggs in a bowl.

  7. Sprinkle salt and pepper then beat.

  8. Peel the skin of the eggplants.

  9. Dip the eggplants into the mixture and flatten them with a fork.

  10. Fry over medium heat using vegetable oil.

  11. Fry for about 3 minutes then pour a few spoonfuls of egg mixture over the top of each eggplant.

  12. Turn over when the bottom is brown. Repeat with the rest of the eggplants.

  13. Drizzle with lemons. Eat with rice.

Recipe Notes

You can also dip the omelet in ketchup, soy sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.