Traditional Ajvar | Healthy Vegetable Spread
35 min
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Preparation method
Ingredients overview
- 5 red bell peppers
- 1 eggplant
- 1 zucchini
- 500 g of tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tsp of stevia powder
- 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
Preparation and baking
Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Wash the red bell peppers, cut them in half, and remove the seeds and stems. Wash the eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes and cut them into larger cubes (approx. 2 cm x 2 cm). Spread all the vegetables onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper, brush with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes at 190–200 °C.
Blending and finishing
After baking, wrap the red bell peppers in cling film and set aside for a while to let them steam. Then peel the peppers and transfer the clean flesh into a blender along with the baked eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes. Add the stevia, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar to the blender and blend to a coarser consistency. Season the finished ajvar with salt and pepper and let it cool completely. Then divide the ajvar into 4 sealable jars and store in the refrigerator.
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