Filipinovegetarianvia groq
Crispy Kare Kare with Fried Eggplant
A Filipino-inspired dish made with tender eggplant, crispy peanuts, and a rich peanut sauce.
⏱40 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 large eggplantpreferably purple or Japanese
- ●1/4 cup peanutsroasted and chopped
- ●2 tablespoons peanut buttercreamy
- ●2 tablespoons kare kareFilipino peanut sauce
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 tablespoon gingergrated
- ●to taste salt
- ●for frying peanut oil
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Instructions
- 1
Cut the eggplant into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and sauté until fragrant.
- 4
Add the cubed eggplant and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- 5
In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil over medium heat.
- 6
Add the chopped peanuts and cook until crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 7
Add the peanut butter, kare kare, salt, and stir until combined.
- 8
Add the cooked eggplant to the sauce and stir until coated.
- 9
Serve the eggplant with crispy peanuts and a fried eggplant slice on top.
- 10
Optional: garnish with chopped green onions or toasted peanuts.