Filipino Egg and Brinjal Omelette (Tortang Talong)
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Filipino tortang talong — a smoky brinjal omelette with egg, garlic and spring onions. A classic Filipino favourite.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 large brinjals (baingan)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
Method
- Roast the brinjals over a gas flame or in a hot oven until the skin blackens and the flesh is soft; cool and peel.
- Flatten each brinjal gently with a fork.
- Beat the eggs with salt, pepper, garlic and spring onions.
- Dip each flattened brinjal in the egg mixture.
- Fry in oil for 3 minutes on each side until golden and the egg is set.
- Serve hot with rice and a little soy sauce.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)12 g
Fat (estimate)15 g
Carbs (estimate)8 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook eggs until fully set. Allergens: egg, soy. Substitute: roast the brinjal under a grill if no gas flame is available. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.