EGGPLANT AND SALTFISH RECIPE | BAINGAN & SALTFISH COOK UP FOR BREAKFAST LIVE

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked mackerel offers similar flavor with less salt.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is cost-effective and has a neutral flavor.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper can be a milder alternative.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar provides acidity at a lower cost.

Wash and cut the eggplant into pieces, then steam it using a double boiler.

Prepare the saltfish by boiling it to desalinate and remove bones, then flake it into pieces.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in diced tomato, thyme, and scallion, cooking until softened.

Add the flaked saltfish to the skillet and mix well.

Season with hot pepper to taste, then add the steamed eggplant and stir to combine.

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