Tortang Talong(Eggplant Omelette). Preparation Preheat the broiler. tortang talong, torta, talong, tortang, eggplant, filipino torta, filipino eggplant omelette, eggplant omelette, omelette, filipino omelette This video is not sponsored. Tortang talong, also known as eggplant omelette, is a Filipino omelette made by pan-frying grilled whole eggplants dipped in an egg mixture. It is a popular breakfast and lunch meal in the Philippines.
Omit the pork and make it vegetarian!
I love eggplants, although growing up, I was told that you do not get much nutrition from this veggie…ooopppss, I mean fruit.
Eggplant is abundant in the Philippines and can be found in a number of other Filipino dishes.
You can have Tortang Talong(Eggplant Omelette) using 5 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Tortang Talong(Eggplant Omelette)
- It's 4 pcs of eggplant.
- Prepare 2 of medium size egg.
- Prepare of Salt.
- It's of Cooking oil.
- Prepare of Pepper.
For this reason, it's the most common variation of the torta (omelette-style dish) and a staple dish. Growing up, I never knew this food as tortang talong. I called it eggplant omelet, because really, that's all it is. In fact, I still call it eggplant omelet.
Tortang Talong(Eggplant Omelette) instructions
- Grill the eggplant.
- After, peel off the skin (I like to peel it off while it's hot soaked in cool water).
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, put salt and pepper to taste..
- Add the eggplant. Press it firmly with fork to coat the egg evenly..
- Now, add cooking oil in the pan. Wait till it's hot enough to fry the eggplant. When frying wait till it turn brown then you can turn it over..
- Serve it with your own sauce. (Ketchup or soysauce with onions and tomatoes).
Just like I called menudo "the one with raisins," and kare-kare "peanut butter stuff." Tortang Talong or Eggplant Omelet is a simple yet satisfying recipe. It is eaten with steamed rice and ketchup. Tortang talong is best eaten with steamed white rice and banana ketchup. Peel off the skin and on a plate, flattens the meat with the back of a fork. Working with one eggplant at a time, whisk two eggs in a shallow dish, and place the peeled eggplant on top.