Bistek na Talong

Name: Bistek na Talong
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 6 tbsp (90 mL) Cooking oil; 1 pc (60 g) White onion, medium-sized, sliced into rings; 3-4 pcs (300 g) Eggplants, halved; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Mama Sita's Toyo & Kalamansi; 1/2 cup (125 mL) Water

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Halved eggplants pan-fried with onion rings, then simmered in Mama Sita's Toyo & Kalamansi (soy and citrus sauce) for a simple budget-friendly vegetable dish.

Cooking time: Cook 20 min
Yield: 3
Difficulty: Beginner
Ingredients: 5 ingredients
Steps: 5 steps

First published May 13, 2020

Braised eggplant halves in a dark sauce with onion rings on a white plate — Bistek na Talong

Ingredients

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6 tbsp (90 mL)Cooking oil
1 pc (60 g)White onion, medium-sized, sliced into rings
3-4 pcs (300 g)Eggplants, halved
1/4 cup (60 mL)Mama Sita's Toyo & Kalamansi
1/2 cup (125 mL)Water

Instructions

In a medium frying pan, heat 2 tbsp cooking oil. Pan fry onions and set aside.
In the same pan, add 4 tbsp cooking oil. Pan fry eggplants.
Drain excess oil, set aside. Pour in Mama Sita’s Toyo & Kalamansi and water.
Add eggplants and bring to a boil. Simmer for another 2 minutes. Add the fried onion rings.
Remove from heat and serve hot.