Red Ajika
Red Ajika is a spicy and flavorful condiment made from red peppers, garlic, and spices. It is traditionally used to enhance the flavor of meat, fish, and vegetable dishes.
Ingredients
- Vinegar12 ml
- Vegetable oil20 ml
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Wash the red bell peppers and red chili peppers, dry them, and remove the seeds.
20 min
- 2
Mince the peppers and garlic through a meat grinder with a fine mesh. Place in a strainer and wait for the excess liquid to drain.
15 min
- 3
Transfer to a cast iron pot, add vegetable oil, twice-minced garlic, blue fenugreek, saffron, dried coriander, tomato paste, vinegar, and salt. The salt should be a little more than usual.
5 min
- 4
Place on low heat and simmer, stirring, for about 15-20 minutes.
20 min
- 5
Transfer the hot ajika to dry, sterilized jars. Optionally, you can pour oil on top.
5 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 138 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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