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Poqui Poqui
A savory Ilocano dish featuring fried eggplant sautéed with shrimp paste, onions, and tomatoes, showcasing the region's love for strong flavors.
⏱️ 30 minutes • 👥 Serves 4 • 📊 Easy • 👨‍🍳 By Ulam Today
Sangkap (Ingredients)
☐2 medium-sized, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds Eggplant (Talong)
☐2 tablespoons, rinsed to remove excess salt Shrimp paste (Bagoong alamang)
☐1 medium-sized, thinly sliced Onions (Sibuyas)
☐2 medium-sized, chopped Tomatoes (Kamatis)
☐3 cloves, minced Garlic (Bawang)
☐3 tablespoons Cooking oil
☐to taste Salt (Asin)
☐to taste Pepper (Paminta)
How to luto (Cooking Steps)
1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan. Fry the eggplant slices until golden brown and slightly crispy. Set aside.
2. In the same pan, sauté the garlic and onions until fragrant. Add the bagoong alamang and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly, until the aroma intensifies. Don't let it burn, ha! Super importante 'yan!
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until slightly softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add the fried eggplant to the pan and gently toss to combine everything. Cook for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Ang sarap!
5. Serve hot. Perfect with steamed rice, charot!
Tips
Para mas sosyal, you can add a dash of patis (fish sauce) for extra umami. Pero kung gusto mo ng super intense flavor, increase the bagoong! Just be careful not to overdo it, okay? Baka masyadong maalat! For extra texture, you can add some sili (chilies) before serving.
Luto Time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Easy

Poqui Poqui

A savory Ilocano dish featuring fried eggplant sautéed with shrimp paste, onions, and tomatoes, showcasing the region's love for strong flavors.

Crafted By: Ulam Today

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How to Cookhow to luto
1Heat the cooking oil in a pan. Fry the eggplant slices until golden brown and slightly crispy. Set aside.
2In the same pan, sauté the garlic and onions until fragrant. Add the bagoong alamang and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly, until the aroma intensifies. Don't let it burn, ha! Super importante 'yan!
3Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until slightly softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4Add the fried eggplant to the pan and gently toss to combine everything. Cook for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Ang sarap!
5Serve hot. Perfect with steamed rice, charot!
Tipstips

Para mas sosyal, you can add a dash of patis (fish sauce) for extra umami. Pero kung gusto mo ng super intense flavor, increase the bagoong! Just be careful not to overdo it, okay? Baka masyadong maalat! For extra texture, you can add some sili (chilies) before serving.