
Filipino · Vegetarian
Grilled eggplant with coconut milk
Ingredients
- Egg Plants6
- Coconut Milk1 can
- Lemon Juice1 tbs
- Salt1 tsp
- Red Pepper FlakesTo taste
- Onions4 Sticks
Instructions
- 1
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- 2
Prepare the eggplants for grilling by pricking them all over with a fork.
- 3
This is so it won’t burst during the grilling process as the natural water in it heats up.
- 4
Grill the eggplants, turning them over frequently to ensure even cooking.
- 5
Grill until the skins are dark brown, even black and the eggplant is soft when you touch it.
- 6
Soak the grilled eggplant in a bowl of water to cool it down.
- 7
Peel the skin off the eggplant.
- 8
Place the whole eggplants in a shallow dish (my mom actually cuts the eggplant into small, bite-sized pieces).
- 9
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the coconut milk or cream, lemon powder, salt and hot pepper.
- 10
Mix until the lemon powder and salt dissolve.
- 11
Taste, then adjust the amount of lemon powder, salt and hot pepper to your liking.
- 12
Pour the mixture over the eggplant.
- 13
Sprinkle the green onions over the eggplant and coconut milk.
- 14
Stir gently to combine.
Nutrition
Nutrition info for this recipe is coming soon.









