Binagoongang Talong

Ingredients for Binagoongang Talong

• 4 Asian eggplants, sliced
• 500 g pork belly, cubed
• 4 tablespoons bagoong alamang
• 4 long green chilies
• 3 bird's eye chilies, sliced
• 1 red tomato, diced
• 1 whole head garlic, minced
• 3 shallots, minced
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cane vinegar
• Oil
• Water
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Binagoongang Talong

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Fry eggplant slices 1 minute per side; remove.
2. 2.In the same pot, sauté garlic, shallots, and tomato until shallots soften.
3. 3.Add pork belly and bird's eye chilies; cook until pork is light brown.
4. 4.Stir in bagoong alamang and cook 1 minute. Add enough water to cover pork, boil, then simmer on low 40 minutes.
5. 5.Add eggplant, cane vinegar, brown sugar, and long green chilies; simmer 2 minutes.
6. 6.Season with black pepper and serve.