Adjika from cucumbers 

All kinds of cucumber snacks are in great demand among housewives. This simple and everyone’s favorite vegetable is perfect for the festive table. Recipes can be found on various sites, we have collected only the most delicious in our article.

Features of cooking adjika from cucumbers

Cucumber adjika can be prepared according to various recipes. All of them are united by the presence of cucumbers as the main component. The main ingredients may vary. Usually cucumbers are cut into rings. The remaining vegetables in most recipes will need to be scrolled through a meat grinder.

For the dish we take only good, fresh vegetables. Heat treatment of adjika usually lasts no more than 25 minutes. Thanks to this, cucumbers retain their color and crunch. Adjika goes well with meat dishes, poultry. And as a separate dish, it can be served on any table.

Recipes for cucumbers in adjika

There are a lot of recipes for cucumbers in adjika. Although they are similar in many ways, there are differences in ingredients, cooking time. It is worth trying different ways to choose the one that suits you the most.

Recipe #1 Winter Delight

Such a winter salad is well worth it, prepared with a little vinegar. As the main components we need:

• Cucumbers – 1300 gr.
• Tomatoes – 900-1000 gr.
• Bulgarian pepper – 4-6 pcs.
• Chili – optional 1 pod.
• Garlic – 80-100 gr.
• Salt – 1 tbsp l.
• Sugar sand – 120-130 gr.
• Vinegar 9% – 40 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 70-80 ml.

Since the recipe contains vinegar, such cucumbers are prepared without sterilization. Only the jars themselves are subjected to heat treatment for a couple.

Method of preparation

We wash the vegetables, clean them of dirt. Soak cucumbers in cold water. They should stay there for about 2 hours.

To make cucumbers in adjika for the winter fragrant and tasty, we prepare a separate tomato sauce. Tomatoes must be chopped until smooth. To do this, you can use a blender or meat grinder.

We send the tomatoes to the pan and turn on a small fire. After boiling, cook for no more than 10 minutes. While the tomatoes are boiling, we clean the garlic and pepper from seeds and also send them to a blender.

Add garlic and pepper to the tomato sauce, lay the rest of the ingredients – salt, sugar, vinegar and vegetable oil. Cook for the same amount of time.

During this time, we cut the cucumbers into circles and send them to the adjika. Cucumber appetizer is almost ready. Cucumbers should not be cooked for more than 5 minutes. Otherwise, they will overcook and stop being crispy.

We put everything in banks and roll it up.

Recipe No. 2 Adjika for the winter

According to this recipe, cucumbers in adjika are very tasty. Due to the large number of tomatoes used, the color of the dish is quite rich and bright. It will decorate even a festive, even everyday table.

Main Ingredients:

• 2 kg of cucumbers and tomatoes.
• 7 pcs. bell pepper.
• 200 gr. garlic.
• 1 PC. hot pepper.
• 2 Art. l salt.
• 1 st. granulated sugar.
• 150-200 gr. oils. Choose an unscented oil.
• 100 ml. vinegar 9%.

Recipes with a high content of garlic are quite spicy. This should be taken into account when preparing. Any recipe can be modified by reducing the amount of one or another ingredient.

When choosing bell peppers, take thick-walled vegetables. Cucumbers and tomatoes can be picked up any even irregular shape. Wash all vegetables well.

1. Peppers and tomatoes are sent to the meat grinder. Before that, it must be lightly scalded with boiling water. We put the resulting mass on the stove and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Finely chop the garlic with a knife, you can use a press so that the pieces do not come across.
3. Cut the hot pepper into small pieces.
4. Add all other ingredients to the tomato mixture. While it is cooking, stir well so that it does not burn.
5. We cut cucumbers, it is better if they are rings.

   

6. We send cucumbers and vinegar to the rest of the ingredients.
7. Cook the mass with cucumbers for another 15 minutes.
8. We turn off the fire. We lay out adjika on banks.

This, like other recipes, involves the use of only sterilized jars. Otherwise, the preparation for the winter may deteriorate.

Recipe number 3 Adjika with cucumbers and cauliflower

The calculation of ingredients is given for 1 kg of cucumbers. So, you will need:

• Cauliflower – 600 gr. Pick up a head of cabbage with small inflorescences.
• Onions – 500 gr.
• Vinegar 6% – 100 ml.
• Zucchini – 500 gr.
• Water – 2 l.
• Salt – 2 tbsp l.
• Bay leaves – 3-5 pcs.
• Ground ginger and allspice black pepper – at the tip of a teaspoon.
• Tomatoes – 2 kg.

The secret of this recipe is that the vegetables are allowed to soak in water. That is why the dish is very juicy and rich. It is very easy to cook it.

1. All vegetables, except tomatoes, are washed and prepared. Cucumbers and onions – cut into rings, zucchini – into cubes, disassemble the cauliflower into small inflorescences. Fill with water with salt diluted in it. Approximately 12 hours they will stand in the water.
2. Separately, prepare the tomato filling. We dip the tomatoes in boiling water, remove the peel from them. In a blender, skip the tomatoes and put the mass on fire.

   

3. We take the vegetables out of the water, you can use a colander. Add vegetables to tomato mixture.
4. Add all spices, sugar, vinegar.
5. Simmer the mixture for about 25-30 minutes over low heat. Don’t forget to stir it from time to time.

Cabbage takes the longest to cook in this recipe. We taste it to determine the degree of readiness of the salad. When the cabbage becomes soft, turn off the heat and take out the cans for conservation.

Adjika is a wonderful dish familiar to us since childhood. He is loved by both children and adults. Try amazingly delicious recipes and be sure to write us your feedback about them.