Talong Balls with Manong Sauce

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning, SARSAYA® Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

Talong Balls:
  • 1/2 kg (500g) Eggplant, grilled, peeled
  • 1 cup (200g) Pork, ground
  • 1 Tbsp. (10g) Garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsps. (20g) Onion, minced
  • 3 Tbsps. (30g) Flour
  • 1 pack (10g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp. (1.5g) Salt, iodized
  • 1/8 tsp. (0.5g) Black pepper, ground
  • 2 cups (500ml) Oil, for frying
Manong Sauce:
  • 1 cup (250ml) Water
  • 1/2 Tbsp. (5g) Cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 Tbsps. (37.5g) Sugar, brown
  • 1/2 Tbsp. (5g) Flour
  • 1 tsp. (5ml) Soy sauce
  • 1 pack (30g) SARSAYA® Oyster Sauce
  • 1/4 Tbsp. (2.5g) Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 Tbsp. (5g) Onion, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. (2.5ml) Vinegar
Garnish: (optional)
  • 1/3 cup (15g) Spring onions, chopped

Procedure

  1. COMBINE & MOLD. In a bowl combine eggplant, pork, garlic, onion, flour, AJI-NO-MOTO®, salt, and black pepper, mix well. Get 1 tablespoon of the mixture and mold into a ball.
  2. DEEP-FRY. Heat oil in a pan then fry talong balls for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain excess oil in a colander and set aside.
  3. MIX & SIMMER. In a sauce pot, add water, cornstarch, sugar, flour, soy sauce, SARSAYA® Oyster Sauce, garlic, onion & vinegar, mix well. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
  4. SERVE. Transfer talong balls on a plate then serve with sauce. Optional to sprinkle spring onions on top, enjoy!

Cooking Tips

You may freeze the molded balls for atleast 5 minutes to retain its shape while frying.

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ajinomoto cooking_time  Cooking Time: 20 minutes ajinomoto prep_time  Preparation: 20 minutes ajinomoto servings  Servings: 6 ajinomoto size  Serving size: 5 pcs. Balls, 1/4 cup sauce (157.5g)

Products Used

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning Buy Now
SARSAYA® Oyster Sauce Buy Now

Nutrition Facts

Calories per serving (kcal)
266.8
Carbohydrates (g)
18.4
Proteins (g)
7.4
Fat (g)
13.0
Dietary Fiber (g)
1.7
Calcium (mg)
30.7
Iron (mg)
1.0
Sodium (mg)
539.3

Good to Know Nutrition Facts

Eggplant is rich in Anthocyanin, an antioxidant which helps in protecting cells against damage.

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