Spicy eggplant caviar


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How to Make Spicy Eggplant Caviar
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Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Eggplants are no longer a novelty for Russians, but everyone certainly remembers the "overseas eggplant caviar." Well, this wonderful vegetable can be used to make not only delicious caviar but also a wonderful sauce, no less delicious than the popular ketchup! The flavor is incredibly fresh, and the hot pepper "pikin" imparts a smoky flavor. The recipe suggests serving it with lavash or crackers, but it goes well with other foods, too.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 2 large eggplant
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 6 dried chili peppers, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Pita or crackers, for serving



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Preheat oven to 220°C.

    Poke about 10 holes in each eggplant with the tip of a knife. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for about 50 minutes, until very soft and cracked in several places. Let cool slightly.
  2. Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh with a large spoon; discard the skin. Place the flesh in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped.

  3. Add parsley, mint, oregano, lemon juice, chili pepper, salt, and olive oil. Blend for 20 seconds to combine. Let cool slightly before serving with crackers.





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