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Ajvar with peppers and eggplants

10 servings

200 minutes

This is how they prepare ajvar in the Serbian cafe Ukusno (St. Petersburg).

Ajvar with peppers and eggplants
Energy value per serving
Calories
89.1kcal
Proteins
2.1grams
Fats
5grams
Carbohydrates
8.6grams
Ingredients
10servings
Eggplant
150 
g
Salt
 
to taste
Sugar
 
to taste
Vinegar
 
to taste
Cooking steps
  • 1

    Wash and dry the peppers and eggplants. Bake or fry them in the oven or on a skillet until the skin is charred.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Red sweet pepper: 1.5 kg
    2. Eggplant: 150 g
  • 2

    Put hot vegetables in a plastic bag, tie it, and leave for 20 minutes – this will make peeling easier. Clean the peppers and eggplants from their skins and seeds and place them on a rack to let excess moisture escape. Leave them like this overnight.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Red sweet pepper: 1.5 kg
    2. Eggplant: 150 g
  • 3

    The next day, pass the vegetables through a meat grinder and place them in a very large pot. Put the pot on low heat for 2.5-3 hours and simmer quietly, stirring constantly.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Red sweet pepper: 1.5 kg
    2. Eggplant: 150 g
    3. Sunflower oil: 50 ml
    4. Salt:  to taste
    5. Sugar:  to taste
    6. Vinegar:  to taste