This Eggplant Omelet with Ground Beef is a staple in Filipino households and is cherished for its satisfying and hearty taste.

The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are common and easy to find. They include eggplant, eggs, ground beef, and a variety of seasonings for the beef including tomatoes, shallots, garlic, chives, nutmeg, coriander, salt, pepper, and beef bouillon.

The process of making Tortang Talong starts with broiling or grilling the eggplants until they soften. Meanwhile, you prepare the beef by sautéing shallots, garlic, chives, and tomatoes, then adding the beef and seasoning it.

Once your eggplant is done, it’s time to peel the skin off and prepare it for the next step. You’ll flatten the eggplant into a mixed egg using a fork, and then cook it in a small non-stick pan. Then, add the beef mixture on top of the eggplant and let it cook for 1-2 minutes before flipping it over to cook the other side.

The result is a beautiful and appetizing Tortang Talong with Giniling, ready to be served with garlic rice and tomato salad. For an extra touch, you can garnish it with ketchup (optional).

The process of making this dish is quite straightforward, but if you’d like a visual guide, check out our short video tutorial here. Enjoy cooking and savoring this delightful dish!

Ingredients/Seasoning for Ground Beef:

• 3-4 Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 Shallots, finely diced
• 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
• Chives, chopped
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Beef Bouillon
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg (Optional)
• 1/2 tsp Coriander (Optional)

Instructions:

1. Poke holes into eggplants with a fork or knife.

2. Broil or grill the eggplants until they soften.

3. Prepare and cook the beef. First saute shallots, garlic, chives, and tomatoes. Add in beef and 4. season the beef with beef bouillon, coriander, nutmeg (optional), black pepper, and a little salt.

Once the eggplant is done, peel the skin off.

5. Using one egg per eggplant, add a dash of salt and mix. Flatten the eggplant into the mixed egg using a fork.

6. Cook the eggplant in a small non-stick pan. Add in the beef mixture on top of eggplant and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes then flip to cook the other side.

7. Serve the eggplant omelette with garlic rice and tomato salad and garnish with ketchup (optional). Enjoy!

Here is a short video on how to make it! https://youtube.com/shorts/kRx04klrAns