GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD IN COCONUT MILK (FINADENE BIRENGHENAS)

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Adapted from Leblon Finatinas para Guam [Guam Cookbook]. I have also enjoyed this recipe served HOT - while your grilling the eggplant just heat up the sauce for a different twist! Serve as main dish, or a side with rice. (Serve with Red Rice and Finadene for a real Guam fiesta experience.)

Provided by Mindelicious

Categories     Onions

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 -7 large thin eggplants (about 1.5 lbs/680g)
2 tablespoons oil, enough to coat eggplant
1/2 large onion, sliced thinly
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 lemon, juice of
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1 -3 Thai peppers
scallion (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Pre-heat grill.
  • With a sharp knife, pierce skin of each eggplant in 4-5 places to prevent the eggplants from bursting while on the grill. Lightly coat each eggplant with olive oil.
  • Place eggplants over high heat to char, and cook until eggplant is completely soft, with no spongy areas (spongy = still not cooked through). Time will depend on the size of the vegetables. Remove from heat and allow to cool enough to handle.
  • Holding the stem end, remove peel by pulling downwards - peel should come away easily, leaving the vegetable flesh intact. Once eggplants are peeled, they can be refrigerated 3-4 days for later use.
  • Combine onions, coconut milk, lemon, salt, and peppers. Taste coconut milk mixture and correct for salt, if necessary - it sould be lemony and slightly sweet. Allow to sit for 30 minutes while you prepare eggplants.
  • Cut peeled eggplants crosswise into bite-size chunks. Add eggplants and gently combine to distribute flavors. Garnish with green onion rings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.2, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 7, Sodium 35.6, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 29.1, Sugar 22.7, Protein 9.5

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