Recipe: 2020 Fried Eggplant in Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce (FOFOKI)

Fried Eggplant in Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce (FOFOKI). Layer Eggplant, Fresh Mushrooms, Cheese And Pasta Sauce. FOFOKI is what the Ternate people call eggplant smothered in a spicy coconut milk sauce. Eggplants are cut and then cooked by frying, baking or steaming and then covered with coconut milk sauce.

Eggplants are cut and then cooked by frying, baking or steaming and then covered with coconut milk sauce. The savory taste of coconut combined with just the right spicy seasoning and crunchy eggplant is great. FOFOKI is what the Ternate people call eggplant smothered in a spicy coconut milk sauce. You can cook Fried Eggplant in Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce (FOFOKI) using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Fried Eggplant in Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce (FOFOKI)

It's 5 of purple eggplant.
Prepare 3 Tbsp of coconut milk.
It's 2 of tomato, diced.
It's 1 chunk of ginger, crushed.
You need 100 g of anchovy / small shrimp, fried briefly.
You need 250 ml of water.
You need of GROUND SPICES.
You need 5 of spring onions.
You need 2 cloves of garlic.
You need 5 of large red chilies.
Prepare 8 of cayenne peppers (to taste).
Prepare 2 of hazelnuts.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of coriander powder.
Prepare 1 tsp of shrimp paste.
You need to taste of Sugar and salt.

Eggplants are cut and then cooked by frying, baking or steaming and then covered with coconut milk sauce. The savory taste of coconut combined with just the right spicy seasoning and crunchy eggplant is great. FOFOKI is what the Ternate people call eggplant smothered in a spicy coconut milk sauce. Eggplants are cut and then cooked by frying, baking or steaming and then covered with coconut milk sauce.

Fried Eggplant in Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce (FOFOKI) instructions

Wash the eggplant, cut from the tip to the base (do not to break apart, leave the top end uncut)..
Soak eggplant in salted water about 10 minutes. Steam, friy, or grill the eggplant until wilted (not too done, so it still feels crunchy). Arrange in a serving dish and set aside..
SAUCE: Sauté ground spices until fragrant, add the coconut milk and mix well. Add water and cook until boiling. Add diced tomatoes and remove from heat..
Pour sauce and other seasoning above on top of eggplant, top with the already fried anchovies or shrimp. Ready to be served!.

The savory taste of coconut combined with just the right spicy seasoning and crunchy eggplant is great. Cook and stir for a few minutes until the onions are soft. In Indonesia, Eggplant is often sliced thinly and then fried with flour batter. It is also cooked as curry, tauco (spicy dish containing fermented soy bean) and rendang (very spicy coconut milk gravy). Most popularly, it is deep fried (whole) in oil, and then served with sambal balado, which is a very spicy chili sauce from West Sumatra. 😀 Reduce heat to low and stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, curry powder, brown sugar, black pepper and optional chilies.