Adjika with tomatoes and apples for the winter
Adjika with tomatoes and apples for the winter
Adjika is a spicy condiment that goes well with all savory dishes, as well as a simple snack with bread. It contains hot peppers, garlic, herbs, and salt. To give it a unique aroma and soften the flavor, various variations of adjika have been developed, including tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, onions, and even apples.
Ingredients
- 0.5 kg bell pepper
- 2 kg ripe tomatoes
- 0.5 kg carrots
- 0.5 kg sweet and sour apples
- 3-4 pod pepper
- 1 Art. vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp table vinegar
- 3 pcs. heads of garlic
- 150 G Sahara
- 2 tbsp salt
- herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes thoroughly, cut into small pieces, remove the stems.
- Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds and cut into small pieces.
- Peel the carrots and cut into small cubes.
- Cut off the stem of the hot pepper and cut it into small pieces.
- We will use a meat grinder to chop vegetables and fruits.
- Grind the hot pepper with seeds, then all the other ingredients.
- Place the mixture in a saucepan, place on the fire, and cook for 45–50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Chop the garlic and add it to the common pan.
- Add sugar, salt, herbs, pour vegetable oil into the prepared paste, mix.
- Leave on the fire for another 10 minutes.
- Add vinegar a minute before it's ready.
- Place the seasoning in sterilized jars and seal with lids. Delicious, healthy, and very appetizing adjika for the winter is ready!
Note
- If you want a spicier flavor, add more pepper pods, but do not remove the seeds.
- Adjika can be made with a wide variety of ingredients—for example, tomatoes, garlic, hot peppers, and herbs. Adding 2–3 juicy apples will give the vegetable mixture a unique sweet and delicately tart flavor.
- You can prepare adjika for the winter without cooking it and store it in a cool basement or refrigerator. The prepared paste is not boiled; instead, it's immediately placed in sterilized jars and sealed with tight-fitting lids. For extra security, you can add a little more salt or vinegar.
