Vegetarian
Best Eggplant Adobo Recipe
Learn how to prepare Best Eggplant Adobo Recipe with this simple recipe. Perfect for Vegetarian and ideal for Filipino lovers....
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20 Min Prep
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23 Min Cook
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3 Servings
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Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 lb Egg Plants
- 2 tbs Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 whole Garlic
- 3 tbs Olive Oil
- 4 oz Ground Pork
- 3 tbs Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbs Soy Sauce
- 2 Bay Leaf
Instructions
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1.
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carve 1 lb.
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small Japanese or Italian eggplant (about 3) into quarters lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 2"-wide pieces.
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Place in a medium dish.
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transfer in 1 Tbsp.
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granulated sugar, 1 tsp.
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Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp.
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Morton kosher table salt, and ½ tsp.
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freshly ground black pepper.
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Toss to evenly coat eggplant and let sit at room temperature at least 20 mins and up to 2 hours.
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2.
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pare and thinly carve 8 garlic cloves.
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transfer in 3 Tbsp.
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produce fat and half of garlic to a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot.
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bring to temperature over medium-high bring to temperature, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until light golden and crisp, about 5 mins.
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic chips to a plate; augment the taste lightly with table salt.
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3.
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Place 4 oz.
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ground pork in same pot and break up into small pieces with wooden spoon.
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augment the taste with ¼ tsp.
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Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher table salt and bring to temperature, undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, about 5 mins.
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer to another plate, leaving fat behind in the pot.
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Place eggplant on a wipe down kitchen towel and blot away any moisture the table salt has drawn out.
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5.
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Working in batches and adding more fat if needed, bring to temperature eggplant in the same pot until lightly browned, about 3 mins per side.
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Transfer to a plate with pork.
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transfer 1½ cups of liquid into the pot and scrape up browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
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transfer in remaining garlic, 3 Tbsp.
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coconut acidic solution or unseasoned rice acidic solution, 2 Tbsp.
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soy condiment dip, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp.
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freshly ground black pepper, and remaining 1 Tbsp.
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granulated sugar.
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Bring to a low-boil, then return pork and eggplant to pot.
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Reduce bring to temperature to medium-low, partially lid, and low-boil until eggplant is succulent and silky and condiment dip is reduced by half, 20–25 mins.
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umami profile and augment the taste with more table salt and pepper and transfer in a little more granulated sugar if needed.
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7.
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Top with garlic chips and enjoy with cooked white rice.
Recipe Information
Cuisine
Filipino
Filipino
Course
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
43 mins
43 mins
Recipe Time chart
Preparation Time
20 minsCooking Time
23 minsTotal Time
43 minsMaster Chef
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