Grilled eggplant with coconut milk
An easy Filipino vegetarian built around egg plants, coconut milk and lemon juice — roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 9 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler. At medium difficulty across 9 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- . Prepare the eggplants for grilling by pricking them all over with a fork. This is so it won’t burst during the grilling process as the natural water in it heats up.
- Grill the eggplants, turning them over frequently to ensure even cooking. Grill until the skins are dark brown, even black and the eggplant is soft when you touch it.
- Soak the grilled eggplant in a bowl of water to cool it down. Peel the skin off the eggplant. Place the whole eggplants in a shallow dish (my mom actually cuts the eggplant into small, bite-sized pieces).
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the coconut milk or cream, lemon powder, salt and hot pepper.
- Mix until the lemon powder and salt dissolve.
- Taste, then adjust the amount of lemon powder, salt and hot pepper to your liking.
- Pour the mixture over the eggplant.
- Sprinkle the green onions over the eggplant and coconut milk.
- Stir gently to combine.
You'll use: Grill / broiler
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Grilled eggplant with coconut milk
- Beef Mechado Beef
- Bistek Beef
- Beef Caldereta Beef
- Beef Asado Beef
Tips & common questions
How long does Grilled eggplant with coconut milk take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 9 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Grilled eggplant with coconut milk vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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