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    Home » Vegetables » Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk

    Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk

    by Lainey · Posted: Mar 3, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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     This delicious Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk is a quick and easy recipe you can make in under 30 minutes.   It’s a favorite in my house because of the simple ingredients, and hopefully, it will be a family favorite in your house. 

    Looking for more Filipino Recipes? Try my delicious Menudong Nagcarlan or my Paksing Demonyo.

    delicious and fresh grilled eggplant with coconut milk in a bowl

    This is my all-time favorite eggplant recipe- Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk. There’s something about grilled eggplant that reminds me of camping when I was a kid.

    What food aroma reminds you of camping? Let me know in the comments. 🙂

    closeup of grilled eggplant with coconut milk and spices

    Health benefits of Eggplant:

    • It is a good source of vitamins and minerals
    • Helps aid constipation
    • It improves bone density and improves heart health
    • It is a good source of iron, thus help prevent anemia
    • Stimulates brain function
    • It promotes blood sugar control
    ginataang talong in a bowl

    Tips on How to Make Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk:

    • Choose eggplants that have a soft flesh when you slightly pinch it. It will tell you that the eggplant is fresh and does not contain eggplant worms. When you feel that an eggplant flesh is hard, it might have worms in it.
    • It’s best to grill young, tender eggplants because it cooks faster than the big ones.
    • If you are avoiding salt, you can use mushroom seasoning. You can find this at your local Asian market or Trader Joes
    • It is best to prick eggplant on all sides so it won’t burst during the grilling process. You can use a sharp knife or even a toothpick to poke tiny holes on the eggplant skin.

    How to Make Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk:

    These are the ingredients that you will need:

    • eggplants 
    • tomatoes
    • white onion
    • red bell pepper
    • leeks or green onions
    • coconut cream
    • chili peppers
    • salt
    • pepper
    grilled eggplant with coconut milk ingredients

    Wash all ingredients and pre-heat grill pan to 250F. Prick eggplant on all sides so it won’t burst during the grilling process. 

    Add the eggplant to the grill, and grill the eggplants by turning them frequently to ensure even cooking:

    grilling the eggplant on a grill pan

    Make sure to cover the grill pan so that the heat will be trapped inside, thus helping the eggplant cook a bit faster and evenly:

    covered eggplant on a grill pan

    Grill until the skins are dark brown or black, and eggplant is soft to touch:

    grilled eggplant on a grill pan
    peeling the grilled eggplant by hand

    After grilling, allow the eggplant to cool, then peel off the skin. Something to note, if eggplant is green, you’ve grilled it correctly:

    Next slice eggplant into four parts, then add to a large bowl:

    sliced grilled eggplant on a white chopping board

    Add tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, leeks or green onions to the eggplant:

    salt, fresh spices and onions in a bowl

    Add in the coconut cream and mix until combined.  Feel free to add chili peppers if you like it spicy:

    pouring the coconut milk onto the fresh spices

    Add salt and pepper then serve immediately.

    delicious eggplant with coconut milk

    This Filipino dish is a real treat to those who love grilled vegetables. It also serves as a great side dish to grilled fish.

    closeup of grilled eggplant

    Frequently Asked Questions for the Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk Recipe:

    Q: Do you put the whole eggplant on the grill and grill on all sides with the skin on it?

    A: Yes, the whole eggplant with skin should be grilled on all sides.

    Q: Can I freeze the grilled eggplant?

    A: Yes, you can grill it ahead of time and freeze it. Just thaw it completely before using it and reheat in a microwave or grill it quickly.

    Q: Aside from salt, what can I use to season it?

    A: You can use mushroom seasoning to add flavor without too much of the sodium content.


    Check out more delicious Filipino Recipes:

    • Vegan Kare-Kare
    • Pinakbet
    • Vegetarian Bicol Express
    • Ginataang Kalabasa
    • Ginataang Puso ng Saging
    delicious and fresh tasting grilled eggplant with coconut milk
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    Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk

    Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk is an easy, savory vegetarian dish that is a favorite of almost all Filipinos because of the perfect balance of grilled Eggplants and creamy coconut milk!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Keyword: grilled eggplant with coconut milk
    Servings: 2 -3 people
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • 4 medium eggplants
    • 5 to matoes chopped
    • 1 small white onion chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper julienne
    • 1 tablespoon leeks or green onions
    • 1 ½ cup coconut cream
    • chilli peppers optional
    • ½ tablespoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Wash all ingredients. 
    • Pre-heat grill pan to 250F. Prick eggplant on all sides so it won’t burst during the grilling process. 
    • Add the eggplant to the grill, and grill the eggplants by turning them frequently to ensure even cooking. Grill until the skins are dark brown or black, and eggplant is soft to touch.
    • After grilling, allow the eggplant to cool, then peel off the skin. Something to note, if eggplant is green, you’ve grilled it correctly.
    • Next slice eggplant into four parts, then add to a large bowl.
    • Add tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, leeks or green onions to the eggplant, coconut cream and mix until combined.  Feel free to add chili peppers if you like it spicy. 
    • Add salt and pepper.
    • Best served immediately.

    Notes

    **Feel free to use charcoal in grilling the eggplants or boil the eggplants until it is cooked
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    1. Maria getty says

      May 23, 2020 at 10:19 am

      I’m vegan and I miss Filipino food. I’m so glad I came across your recipes. Do you have vegan recipe for Laing?

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      • Lainey says

        October 02, 2020 at 1:12 am

        Hi Maria, thank you for swinging by. Yes, I have a vegan recipe for Laing. Kindly check out this link: https://simplybakings.com/vegetarian-ginataang-gabi/

        Please tag me a photo if you ever you try this Filipino recipe. 🙂

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    2. Dawn A Hutchins says

      January 04, 2022 at 11:21 am

      Love your blog and this recipe looks amazing! Though I eat a plant-based diet, when I go camping someone is always cooking bacon in the morning. So it tends to remind me of camping. It makes me sad too. When we camp I usually make black bean “kalesadillas” with some non-dairy cheese and I also will make whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce and a big salad. Not traditional camping fare but it’s easy!

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      • Lainey says

        January 10, 2022 at 5:24 pm

        Hi Dawn,
        Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing. The foods that you made during camping seem delicious. I hope you can try this recipe too. Enjoy!

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