Ajvar
Ajvar is a vibrant Balkan relish with roasted peppers and eggplant, perfect as a dip, spread, or salad enhancer, offering smoky, tangy flavors suited for any gathering.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Stem, de-vein, and seed bell peppers and chilies. Cut into chunks. Peel eggplant and cut crosswise into 1-inch slices.
- Put 2/3 cup vinegar, 2 cups water, and 1 tablespoon coarse salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, add eggplant slices, and return to a boil for 5 minutes. Stir and drain.
- While eggplant is boiling, boil peppers and chilies in the remaining vinegar, water, and salt for 5 minutes. Drain and reserve.
- Sizzle garlic in 1/4 cup olive oil for 1 minute.
- Place cooked, drained eggplant and pepper mix in the bowl of a food processor and puree.
- Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and paprika to the puree.
- Return the sauce to the pan and simmer over medium heat until thickened to dipping consistency.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
399
kcal
20% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).