Vegetable caviar
Vegetable caviar, where eggplant plays the starring role. Another option that I hope someone finds useful. It's easy to make, everyone loves it, and I highly recommend it.
- September 30, 2026, 9:09 PM
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Ingredients for "Vegetable caviar":
- Coriander (ground) - 1 tsp.
- Basil (dried) - 1 tsp.
- Sugar (to taste) - 2 tsp.
- Salt (to taste) - 1 tsp.
- Vinegar (9%, table) - 2 tbsp.
Recipe "Vegetable caviar":
- Prepare the vegetables, spices, and oil. The weights given are for peeled vegetables, so use slightly more. Wash the vegetables.
- Peel the eggplants, cut the onion and eggplants into small cubes.
- Fry the onion in well-heated oil for 5-7 minutes, over medium heat.
- Add eggplant cubes + half of the sugar to the onion and fry, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Prepare tomatoes, peppers and garlic for chopping.
- Grind in a blender or meat grinder.
- Add spices to the eggplant mixture and continue frying for a couple more minutes at medium heat.
- Pour in the tomato-pepper mixture, add salt and cook for another 20 minutes on the lowest heat, at the end add salt/sugar to taste.
- At the end, pour in table vinegar, bring to a boil and place in dry, sterilized jars, roll up.
- Output 1.5 l.
- Store in a cool, dark place.
- An excellent addition to meat, poultry, or sandwiches.
- Great as a standalone snack, especially during Lent.
