Fried Eggplant in Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce (FOFOKI)

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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. The savory taste of coconut combined with just the right spicy seasoning and crunchy eggplant is great.

The history of how FOFOK originated is not known, but the dish has been known since long time by the people of North Maluku (especially Ternate). Note: I did not include photos when sautéing the sauce because the steam and smoke made the images not turn out...

Fried Eggplant in Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce (FOFOKI)

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. The savory taste of coconut combined with just the right spicy seasoning and crunchy eggplant is great.

The history of how FOFOK originated is not known, but the dish has been known since long time by the people of North Maluku (especially Ternate). Note: I did not include photos when sautéing the sauce because the steam and smoke made the images not turn out...

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Ingredients

15 mins
5 servings
  1. 5purple eggplant
  2. 3 Tbspcoconut milk
  3. 2tomato, diced
  4. 1 chunk ginger, crushed
  5. 100 ganchovy / small shrimp, fried briefly
  6. 250 mlwater
  7. GROUND SPICES
  8. 5spring onions
  9. 2 clovesgarlic
  10. 5large red chilies
  11. 8cayenne peppers (to taste)
  12. 2hazelnuts
  13. 1/4 tspturmeric powder
  14. 1/2 tspcoriander powder
  15. 1 tspshrimp paste
  16. to tasteSugar and salt

Cooking Instructions

15 mins
  1. 1

    Wash the eggplant, cut from the tip to the base (do not to break apart, leave the top end uncut).

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Pour sauce and other seasoning above on top of eggplant, top with the already fried anchovies or shrimp. Ready to be served!

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