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Ensaladang talong
Ensaladang talong: Filipino grilled eggplant salad with tomato, onion and vinegar
Ensaladang talong is the smoky side salad that sits beside grilled fish or pork at Filipino family lunches, from Pampanga to Davao, and on the table at weekend beach outings. Long Asian eggplants are charred whole until the flesh collapses, then peeled and topped with diced tomato, red onion and a sharp vinegar dressing. This version leaves out the usual fermented shrimp paste so it is vegan. Suitable as part of a balanced diet, it is low in starch: about 70 kcal and 10 g carbohydrate per portion. The usual mistake is pulling the eggplants off the heat too soon; they must be soft right through, or the flesh is spongy and raw. Chef's tip: peel the hot eggplants under a trickle of water with your fingertips to keep the smoky flesh whole.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 long Asian eggplantsabout 500 g
- 2 tomatoesdiced
- 1 red onionfinely chopped
- 3 tbsp cane or coconut vinegar
- 1 clove garliccrushed
- 1 bird's eye chilli (optional)chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Grill the whole 4 long Asian eggplants directly over a gas flame, under a very hot grill or on a barbecue, turning every few minutes, for 12–15 minutes, until the skin is blackened all over and the eggplants are completely limp.
15 minStep 2: Cool for 5 minutes, then peel off the skin, keeping the stalk on. Flatten each eggplant on a plate with a fork.
5 minStep 3: Mix 3 tbsp cane or coconut vinegar, 1 clove garlic, 1 bird's eye chilli, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper and 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 70 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ensaladang talong take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
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