Eggplant Adobo Recipe At Home
Vegetarian

Eggplant Adobo Recipe At Home

This version of Eggplant Adobo Recipe At Home is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Vegetarian configurations....

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19 Min Prep

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32 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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shred 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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toss in 1 Tbsp.
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sweetener, 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 moments and up to 2 hours.
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2.
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pare and thinly shred 8 garlic cloves.
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toss in 3 Tbsp.
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greens fat and half of garlic to a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot.
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make over medium-high toasty, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until light golden and crisp, about 5 moments.
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic chips to a plate; seasoning 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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seasoning with ¼ tsp.
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Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher table salt and make, undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, about 5 moments.
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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 wash 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, make eggplant in the same pot until lightly browned, about 3 moments per side.
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Transfer to a plate with pork.
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transfer 1½ cups of moisture into the pot and scrape up browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
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toss in remaining garlic, 3 Tbsp.
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coconut acetic liquid or unseasoned rice acetic liquid, 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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sweetener.
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Bring to a bubble gently, then return pork and eggplant to pot.
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Reduce toasty to medium-low, partially seal, and bubble gently until eggplant is yielding and silky and condiment dip is reduced by half, 20–25 moments.
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notes and seasoning with more table salt and pepper and toss in a little more sweetener if needed.
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7.
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Top with garlic chips and offer with cooked white rice.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Filipino
Course
Vegetarian
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
51 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

19 mins

Cooking Time

32 mins

Total Time

51 mins
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