Ajvar Roasted Red Pepper Relish
Ajvar is a delicious relish made with roasted red bell peppers and eggplants. It's perfect with meat and vegetables or as a spread with some fresh bread.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Basic, condiments
Cuisine: Balkan
Servings: 4
Calories: 151kcal
- 3 red bell peppers
- 1 eggplant globe or Italian
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ tbsp white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Turn on the gas stove or outdoor grill to medium high. Place the red bell peppers over the open flame. Pierce the eggplant a few times with a fork and place it on the open flame as well.
Grill and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating frequently. The peppers' skin will be completely charred and the eggplant will be tender. Remove from the stove and transfer to a bowl. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and leave the vegetable to sweat. This will help with the peeling.
Once the vegetable are cool enough to handle, peel them and discard the red bell peppers' seeds.
Place the vegetables in the bowl of a food processor and ad the olive oil, garlic, white vinegar and salt. blend until the ingredients are mixed and the mixture is smooth.
Transfer the ajvar to a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. This is an optional step but I strongly recommend it for better texture and deeper flavor.
Remove ajvar from the heat and let it come to room temperature before serving. You can serve ajvar cold or at room temperature.
- You can serve ajvar with grilled meat such as chicken kebab or beef shish kabob. It's also common to serve it with bread such as pita.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can also freeze ajvar for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving it.
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2821IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg