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s have an ambiguous attitude towards eggplants. The fact is that not everyone understands the charm of the taste of this blue-colored vegetable. Most likely, the reason lies in the slight bitterness of the eggplant. But if you prepare it correctly, you can cook wonderful snacks for the winter with various additives. Not only home, but also guests will be delighted. How appetizing the salad bowl with eggplant caviar looks in the photo!
Today we will present not only recipes, but also talk about the benefits of vegetables, cooking rules. Fried eggplant caviar can be consumed immediately or rolled up for the winter. It all depends on which recipe you will use.
Who Invented the Eggplant Caviar Recipe
Fried eggplant caviar contains a small amount of calories. It contains a lot of magnesium and potassium, fiber easily absorbed by the body. That is why the blue ones (popular name) are at a premium.
For some reason, it is considered that the most delicious fried eggplant caviar was invented abroad, it is even called overseas in the film. In fact, this is a truly product.
Back in the 30th year of the last century, the first batch of eggplant caviar was produced. But something went wrong, 200 people suffered from poisoning at once. The production of caviar was closed. But after some time, the technology was improved, and the mass production of delicious products began. Jars were simply swept off the shelves: before that, eggplant caviar was unusual.
Unfortunately, today many manufacturers produce products not according to GOST, but according to TU. The taste of fried eggplant caviar has become different and does not always satisfy the needs of customers. And the cost of one jar is not affordable for everyone.
How to cook diet caviar
As we have already noted, the snack is low-calorie. In addition to eggplant, various vegetables and fruits are added to fried caviar, which makes its taste refined and spicy. You can use to enhance the taste:
- carrots and onions;
- sweet bell peppers and tomatoes;
- apples and prunes;
- various herbs and spices.
It all depends on taste preferences. The main thing is to reduce the time for heat treatment in order to preserve the beneficial properties of all ingredients in fried eggplant caviar.
The dietary qualities of the dish will be preserved with the addition of a small amount of high-quality oil. Experienced hostesses advise using olive oil, but in the absence of any refined oil, it will do.
Fried eggplant caviar – recipe
There are a large number of options for caviar from fried eggplants for the winter. We present to our readers one recipe for a tasty and healthy product.
So, what products should hostesses stock up on:
- eggplant and juicy tomatoes – per kilogram;
- sweet bell pepper – ½ kilogram;
- hot chili pepper – 1 or 2 pods (depending on taste preferences);
- onions, carrots – ½ kilogram each;
- garlic – 1 or 2 heads;
- salt – 30 grams;
- sugar – 60 grams;
- table 9% vinegar – 2-3 tablespoons;
- vegetable oil – 200 ml.
Features of preparation
The preparation of vegetables for eggplant caviar must be approached with particular scrupulousness. We choose ingredients for harvesting for the winter without damage and signs of rot. All vegetables are washed in several waters to get rid of even the smallest grains of sand.
Process:
- We cut the blue ones lengthwise and soak them in salt water (1 tablespoon of salt per 1 glass of water). So that they do not float, we press down with oppression. After half an hour, we take out the eggplants, wash them in clean water and put them under a press to squeeze out the water. After that, cut into small pieces. The skin from well-soaked eggplant can not be removed, it will give the finished dish an unusual look.
- Remove the peel from onions, garlic, carrots, remove the seeds and partitions from the pepper, as well as the tail. Finely chop the onion and pepper, chop the carrots on a grater. We lay out all the vegetables separately.
- And now about how to properly fry vegetables for eggplant caviar so that it turns out amazingly tasty. First, fry the onion in a small amount of oil until golden brown, then add the carrots.
- After 5 minutes, add both types of peppers. Do not forget to stir constantly so that the vegetables do not burn. According to the recipe, they should be golden.
- Add chopped tomatoes with juice to the vegetable mixture. During frying, the tomato juice necessary for fried eggplant caviar is formed. When the vegetables are ready, remove them from the stove.
- Fry the eggplant slices separately in hot oil in small portions so that they are well browned. You need to take out the fried vegetable with a slotted spoon so that the fat drains. If juice has accumulated in the cup, it must be drained before frying.
- For the preparation of fried eggplant caviar, dishes with a thick bottom are used. Fried vegetables are added to it, garlic, sugar, salt are added. The further process takes place with the lid closed.
Eggplant caviar is languishing from fried vegetables over low heat for about a third of an hour. Then pour in the vinegar. After 5 minutes, lay out in hot jars, sterilize and close for the winter. Cool upside down under a fur coat.
Fried eggplant caviar is ready. It comes in pieces. If you wish to change the consistency, use a blender before adding the vinegar. It is stored all winter (if it is worth it!) in the basement, cellar, refrigerator.
Variant of fried eggplant caviar:
Our advice
During the preparation of fried eggplant caviar, the entire space of the apartment will be filled with amazing aromas that are hard to resist. But so that the bitterness does not spoil the taste of the finished dish, we will tell you how to get rid of it. One of the ways is indicated in the recipe. Here are a few more:
- Cut the blue ones into pieces, necessary for caviar, put in a bowl and fill with salt water. After 40 minutes, remove the vegetables, rinse with clean water and put under pressure.
- Sprinkle the sliced eggplant with rock salt. After a while, moisture will come out on them. It remains only to rinse and squeeze out the water.
- Since the bitterness is in the peel, it is simply cut off.
We hope your family will enjoy our recipe. We wish you successful preparations of fried eggplant for the winter.