Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omellete)

 the broiled eggplant(black color) the peeled eggplant(middle) and the flattened one

Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omellete)

Eggplant is one of my favorite veggies. This recipe is quite easy. The messy part is when you grill and peel the skin off the eggplant. This recipe is a popular Philippine dish. 

Recipe:
3 eggplants (long variety)
1 large egg, beaten
dash of salt & pepper
1/2 cup oil for frying

Procedure

Pierce the eggplant with a fork (3 on each sides). Cook the eggplants in many ways, you can broil it on a grill or open flame or by boiling until eggplant is soft. Turn eggplants on every side to char the skin until wilted. Cool the eggplants before you peel off the skin, retain the stem for easy handling during frying.

Flatten the eggplant by fork, set aside. Beat egg and season with salt & pepper. Heat oil in a medium pan. Dip each flattened eggplant one at a time in the egg mixture and slowly slide it into the pan. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

Banana Chocolate Bread

I always use over riped bananas with freckles or black spots. Banana Cake or banana bread? Can't tell the difference. They all have the same ingredients except baking powder which is one ingredient for banana cake.

Chocolate Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup veg, oil
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
a pinch of salt
1/2 cup Mix-ins: pecan, walnuts nuts, chocolate chips of your choice(optional)

Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350F (150C)
2. Beat sugar, eggs,and oil at medium speed until combined. Beat in mashed bananas and vanilla at low speed
3. In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa. baking soda and salt and beat into banana mixture at low speed just until well combined. You can add nuts if you want. Mix batter.
4. Spoon batter into a loaf pan.
5. Bake 1 hour or insert a toothpick to test if cooked. Remove from oven immediately. Cool on rack.

Happy Eating.

Tonkatsu Chicken with Java Rice

TONKATSU CHICKEN

 Chicken Breast Fillet

 Bread Crumbs

Tonkatsu with Java Rice

Ingredients:
3 pcs. chicken breasts, flatten each
1 egg beaten
dash of salt
dash of pepper
flour and breadcrumbs about 1/2 cup each for dredging
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Procedure
Flatten chicken breasts, dash of salt and pepper on the chicken, dredge it in flour.to coat all over.
Dip each meat into the beaten egg and dredge with bread crumbs all over. Put meat in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Dip fry the chicken meat on a medium heat, careful not to burn the meat. Fry until medium brown.
Serve hot with Java Rice or Fried, steam rice of your choice. You can also dip in your favorite teriyaki sauce.