Homemade eggplant caviar for the winter 

Homemade eggplant caviar is an addition to the main dishes and a component of sandwiches. For its preparation, you will need a cast-iron or steel container with thick walls. Significantly simplifies the process of using the oven or multicooker.

The calorie content of eggplant caviar is 65-89 kcal per 100 g of product, which largely depends on the ingredients. Depending on the recipe, peppers, carrots, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms are added to the caviar.

Features of preparation

Eggplant caviar is especially tasty at home if the following rules are observed:

• when using tomatoes, the appetizer acquires a sour taste;
• due to pepper, carrots and onions, caviar becomes sweeter;
• the dish becomes especially fragrant after adding spices and herbs;

  

• vegetables are recommended to be cut into cubes, then the appetizer will turn out to be the most delicious;
• due to the low calorie content, eggplant caviar is included in the diet menu;
• eggplants contain fiber and potassium, so they help digestion;
• for canning, you need to prepare jars that must be sterilized;
• vinegar is added to winter preparations to extend their storage time.

classic caviar

Traditional eggplant caviar for the winter is prepared according to the following recipe:

1. Eggplant (10 pcs.) Cut into cubes and sprinkle with salt. In this state, the vegetables are left for half an hour so that the juice comes out. This will get rid of the bitterness that is often present in these vegetables.
2. After a specified period of time, the vegetables are washed under running water.
3. Bulgarian pepper (5 pcs.) Cut into pieces, seeds and stalks are removed.
4. Tomatoes (1 kg) and onions (5 pcs.) are cut into rings.

   

5. Then you need to peel the carrots (5 pcs.), which are grated.
6. In a frying pan, fry the onion in vegetable oil until it becomes transparent.
7. The rest of the vegetables are added to the onion and stewed for half an hour. Stir the vegetable mixture constantly.
8. The final step after removing the vegetable mass from the heat is the addition of salt and dry black pepper.
9. The finished snack is laid out in jars.

Caviar in the oven

Using the oven will greatly simplify the process of preparing caviar:

1. Eggplant (1 kg) should be thoroughly washed and wiped with a towel. Then they are greased with vegetable oil and laid out on a baking sheet. The oven is heated to 190 degrees and a baking sheet is placed in it.
2. Vegetables are baked for half an hour, turning them over several times.
3. Ready vegetables are cooled and peeled. Then oppression is put on them to get rid of the bitter juice.

   

4. Tomatoes (0,8 kg) are peeled and cut into several pieces. Then they need to be chopped with a knife or using a blender.
5. Eggplant should also be cut into small pieces.
6. Then finely chop one onion and 2-3 cloves of garlic.
7. The resulting components are mixed, salt and pepper are added to taste.
8. Ready eggplant caviar can be rolled into sterilized jars.

Caviar in the oven with pepper

In the oven, you can bake not only eggplants, but also peppers. How to cook a snack with these vegetables, shows the following recipe:

1. Eggplant (1,2 kg) is placed on a baking sheet and pierced in several places with a fork. Then the baking sheet is placed in the oven. To avoid burning, vegetables are periodically turned over.
2. Do the same with bell peppers (3 pcs.). They will take less time to process.

   

3. Tomatoes (3 pcs.) And eggplants are peeled, then the vegetables are cut into cubes.
4. From the peppers you need to remove the stalks and seeds, then also cut them into cubes.
5. All prepared ingredients are mixed in a container, chopped garlic (2 cloves), vinegar (2 tsp) and sunflower oil (5 tbsp) are added. If you need to get a sweeter snack, then add sugar (0,5 tsp).
6. Ready caviar is put in the refrigerator for several hours so that it is infused.

Caviar with mushrooms

With the help of mushrooms, the appetizer becomes not only tasty, but also satisfying. The recipe for its preparation includes the following steps:

1. Eggplants (3 pieces) are cut into two parts, sweet pepper – into four parts. Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet, put garlic (10 cloves) on top.
2. The baking sheet is placed in the oven for 25 minutes.
3. During this time, one onion is cut into strips, two carrots are rubbed on a grater.
4. Onions and carrots are fried in a pan with the addition of sunflower oil.

   

5. Tomatoes are dipped in boiling water for a few minutes, then they need to be peeled and cut into cubes.
6. Tomatoes are added to the pan, where carrots and onions are fried.
7. Mushrooms (10 pcs.) or other mushrooms are cut into cubes, and then fried separately in sunflower oil.
8. Put tomatoes, carrots, onions, mushrooms into a separate pan and put the vegetables to stew for 5-7 minutes. The mixture must be constantly stirred.
9. Remove the eggplant and peppers from the oven and let them cool down. The pulp of vegetables is cut into cubes, after which the garlic is crushed. The resulting components are added to the vegetable mass in a saucepan.
10.  Vegetables need to be stewed for another 20 minutes.
11.  A few minutes before readiness, greens, spices and salt are placed in the vegetable mass.

Caviar with parsley

When using parsley, dishes acquire a special taste. How to make such caviar is described in detail in the recipe:

1. First you need to prepare the parsley oil, which will give the eggplant an unusual taste. This will require 5 sprigs of this herb, 1 clove of garlic, 3 tbsp. l. olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste.
2. The resulting mixture is placed in a blender and crushed. Then add 3 more tbsp. l. oil and mix thoroughly.
3. Eggplants (2 pieces) are cut into two parts, after which horizontal and vertical cuts are made on the pulp.
4. Halves of vegetables are placed on a baking sheet and greased with parsley oil.
5. Prepared vegetables are baked for half an hour at a temperature of 200 degrees.
6. Tomatoes (2 pcs.) are peeled and cut into cubes.
7. Ready eggplants are cooled, after which the peel is peeled.
8. The resulting pulp is finely chopped.
9. Additionally, you need to finely chop another 5 sprigs of parsley.
10. Eggplant and tomatoes are mixed, parsley, salt, sugar, black pepper, olive oil and lemon juice are added.

Caviar in a slow cooker

Another way to simplify the process of preparing caviar is to use a slow cooker.

1. Eggplant in the amount of 5 pcs. cut into cubes and placed in a container. If mature vegetables are used, peel them first. The container is filled with water so that it covers the vegetables completely, salt is added and a load is placed on top.
2. Two onions are peeled and finely chopped. You also need to peel two carrots and grate them.
3. The slow cooker is switched on to the “Frying” mode and vegetable oil is poured.
4. First, the onion is fried until a golden hue appears, then carrots are added.
5. Bulgarian peppers (5 pcs.) Are cut into pieces, removing the stalks and seeds, and placed in a slow cooker.
6. Tomatoes (4 pcs.) Are placed in boiling water, then the skin is removed and the flesh is finely chopped.
7. Chopped peppers are added to the vegetable mass.
8. Water is poured out of the eggplant container, after which the vegetables are sent to the slow cooker.
9. After 5 minutes, add the tomatoes.
10. The next step is to add spices and garlic. First you need to finely chop the garlic or pass it through a garlic press.
11. On the slow cooker, turn on the “Stew” mode and leave the vegetable mixture for 50 minutes.
12. The prepared snack is laid out in jars.

Conclusion

Homemade eggplant caviar is made from seasonal vegetables that are cooked. The use of an oven or slow cooker helps to simplify this process. Eggplant caviar is low in calories and is a versatile addition to various dishes.