Yummy Fried Eggplants: Simple & Budget-Friendly!
Craving a quick, tasty, and ultra-affordable Filipino side dish? Meet Pritong Talong—golden pan-fried eggplant slices seasoned simply with salt and pepper! 🧂✨ Perfect as a side to grilled meats or even as a budget-friendly main dish, this humble recipe proves that simple ingredients can be incredibly satisfying!
🔥 Why You’ll Love This Dish
✅ 💰 Super affordable – Eggplants are cheap and widely available!
✅ ⏱️ Ready in 10 mins – Just slice, season, and fry!
✅ 🌱 Versatile – Pairs perfectly with grilled meats, fish, or steamed rice.
✅ 🍴 Comfort food vibes – Crispy edges + tender insides = pure Pinoy comfort!
🍳 How Filipinos Enjoy Pritong Talong
In the Philippines, this dish is a staple ulam—especially for budget meals! Some families even enjoy it as a complete dinner with just steamed rice and a flavorful sawsawan (dipping sauce) like:
- Toyomansi (soy sauce + calamansi)
- Siling labuyo (spicy chili vinegar)
- Bagoong with kamatis (fermented shrimp paste + tomatoes)
👩🍳 Foolproof Cooking Steps
1️⃣ 🔪 Slice – Cut eggplants into thin rounds or lengthwise strips.
2️⃣ 🧂 Season – Sprinkle with salt & pepper (or garlic powder for extra flavor!).
3️⃣ 🍳 Pan-fry – Cook in hot oil until golden and crispy on both sides.
4️⃣ 🍽️ Serve hot – Enjoy with your favorite sawsawan and rice!
💡 Pro Tips!
- Soak slices in water first to prevent bitterness.
- Pat dry before frying for extra crispiness!
- Add a beaten egg coating for a richer, crunchier version (Tortang Talong-style!).
👌 Perfect Pairings:
- Grilled pork (Inihaw na Baboy) 🐖
- Fried fish (Pritong Isda) 🐟
- Plain rice + a runny egg 🍳 = Budget meal heaven!
👇 Kayo, how do YOU eat your Pritong Talong? Share your favorite sawsawan or twists in the comments! Sarap ‘to! 😋
Cooking Video Recipe: Fried Eggplants Pritong Talong Recipe
Pritong Talong (Fried Eggplant)
Description
Fried eggplants Pritong talong are simple pan-fried eggplant slices that have been finely cut and seasoned with salt and pepper and are called "pritong talong." In the Philippines, this is a very common side dish for some grilled meats or fish. But in some Filipino families that are on a tight budget, a plate of rice and this may be a complete dinner with a perfect sawsawan, like toyomansi with siling laboyo. A simple pinoy dish, it is a quick and very easy method of cooking eggplants.
Actually, there are various ways to cook eggplant, some of which require only a very small amount of oil, while others simply bake it because the eggplant will absorb most of the oil during the frying process. If an oven is available, try this recipe to bake it. Or just simply fry the eggplant, or choose what method you prepare the most. Happy cooking. Let me know what you think about our recipe. Please feel free to browse our recipe archive. Share your version of Ginisa recipe with us by dropping it in the comment section. We appreciate it very much. Thank you for visiting us.
Ingredients
Dipping Sauce
Instructions
Cut the eggplant into desired sizes, and then slice it lengthwise.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder is optional.
Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Once the oil gets hot, pan-fry the eggplant slices until one side turns dark brown. Flip it over to cook the other side until it’s cooked.
Transfer to a plate and serve with spicy toyomansi dip sauce or choose a dip sauce of your choice.
It's best to eat it with steamed rice. Happy cooking share and enjoy the food.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 216kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20.6g32%
- Saturated Fat 4g20%
- Sodium 362mg16%
- Potassium 251mg8%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.9g3%
- Dietary Fiber 3.7g15%
- Sugars 4.5g
- Protein 1.4g3%
- Calcium 1 mg
- Iron 2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
