Source: Anzhela, AdobeStockIt's hard to find a more versatile appetizer than adjika – it can be a spread for bread, or a sauce for meat or other dishes. Adjika with apples stands out with a light, pleasant tartness against a vibrant vegetable flavor. Find out how to prepare it in our recipes!
1. Adjika with Apples, Carrots, and Tomatoes
Source: bee-master.ruA basic version that you can enhance with your favorite spices.
You will need: 5 kg tomatoes, 1 kg carrots, 1 kg apples, 1 kg bell peppers, 5-6 hot peppers, 250 g garlic, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp salt, 2 cups sugar.
Preparation: Peel and coarsely chop all vegetables and apples, pass them through a meat grinder, and simmer for 1.5 hours over low heat, stirring occasionally. Separately mince the hot peppers with garlic. Add them to the adjika along with sugar, salt, and vinegar, and cook for another 40 minutes. Pour in the apple cider vinegar, heat the adjika a little more, and seal in sterilized jars.
2. Adjika with Apples and Onions
Source: mirtesen.ruAnother interesting adjika recipe made from simple and accessible ingredients.
You will need: 3 kg tomatoes, 1 kg apples, 1 kg onions, 1 kg carrots, 1 kg bell peppers, 2 hot peppers, 500 ml vegetable oil, 1 tbsp ground red pepper, 2 tbsp salt, spices, 5 tbsp sugar, 60 ml vinegar, 500 g garlic, ground chili pepper.
Preparation: Peel all vegetables and fruits, including garlic and hot peppers. Chop and pass them through a meat grinder. Pour in the oil, bring the adjika to a boil, and cook for half an hour over medium heat. Add all remaining ingredients, cook the adjika for another 10 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
3. Adjika with Apples for Winter
Source: agro-tm.ruThanks to the vinegar and vegetable oil, this adjika stores exceptionally well all season.
You will need: 2.5 kg tomatoes, 1 kg bell peppers, 1 kg apples, 1 kg carrots, 2-3 chili peppers, 200 g garlic, 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup salt.
Preparation: Peel and pass all vegetables and apples through a meat grinder. Simmer the mixture for 1 hour over low heat. Add minced garlic, chili to taste, and all other ingredients. Cook for another 5-10 minutes and seal the adjika in sterilized jars.
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4. Spicy Adjika with Apples without Vinegar
Source: livejournal.comIf you like really spicy appetizers, use even more pepper.
You will need: 500 g tomatoes, 250 g apples, 100 g bell peppers, 3 hot peppers, 30 g garlic, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 4 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Peel all ingredients and mince them using a meat grinder or blender. Add oil, salt, and sugar to taste. Bring to a boil and cook the adjika for half an hour over medium heat. Pour into sterilized jars.
5. Zucchini Adjika with Apples
Source: recipes-home.ruWhen traditional recipes have been tried and tested, you can prepare something new.
You will need: 3 kg zucchini, 500 g apples, 500 g carrots, 500 g bell peppers, 1 head garlic, 1.5 kg tomatoes, 100 g sugar, 2 tbsp salt, 200 ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Peel the vegetables, apples, and garlic. Pass everything through a meat grinder and add salt, sugar, and oil. Bring to a boil and cook the adjika for 40 minutes over medium heat. Season to taste, cook for another 10 minutes, and pour into sterilized jars.
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6. Adjika with Eggplant and Apples
Source: AdobeStockIt's not too spicy, so you can eat it by the spoonful.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 500 g apples, 2 kg tomatoes, 500 g onions, 1 kg bell peppers, 2 heads garlic, 2 chili peppers, 100 ml vegetable oil, 50 ml vinegar, 100 g sugar, 1.5 tsp salt.
Preparation: Peel and arbitrarily chop all vegetables with apples, chili, and garlic. Pass them through a meat grinder, add salt, sugar, and oil. Bring the adjika to a boil and cook for 40 minutes over medium heat. Add vinegar and spices to taste, stir, and pour the adjika into sterilized jars.
7. Raw Adjika with Apples
Source: pinterest.comWe highly recommend storing this unusual preparation in a cold place.
You will need: 400 g tomatoes, 100 g apples, 100 g bell peppers, 1/2 chili pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp coriander, 30 ml apple cider vinegar.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop the vegetables and apples. Pass everything through a meat grinder with chili and garlic. Add sugar, salt, and spices, and stir until dissolved. Pour in the apple cider vinegar, stir again, pour the adjika into sterilized jars, and store in a cold place.
8. Adjika with Apples and Horseradish
Source: AdobeStockHorseradish root always adds pungency and piquancy.
You will need: 1.2 kg tomatoes, 500 g carrots, 500 g bell peppers, 500 g onions, 500 g apples, 2 chili peppers, 3 horseradish roots, 100 g sugar, 70 g salt, 1 cup vegetable oil, 50 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Peel, arbitrarily chop, and pass all main ingredients through a meat grinder. Cook the adjika for about 40 minutes, stirring. Add all other ingredients, cook for another 10 minutes, and pour into sterilized jars.
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9. Plum Adjika with Apples
Source: ok.ruEspecially good as a sauce for beef or lamb.
You will need: 1 kg pitted plums, 200 g apples, 100 g garlic, 200 g bell peppers, 400 g tomatoes, 50 g hot peppers, 200 g onions, 100 g sugar, 1 tbsp salt.
Preparation: Remove pits from plums and peel all other ingredients. Pass everything through a meat grinder and cook for 1 hour over low heat. Add salt, sugar, and spices to taste, and cook for another half hour. Seal the adjika in sterilized jars.
10. Adjika with Apples and Celery
Source: pinterest.comA delicious adjika where the main ingredient is apples.
You will need: 1 kg green apples, 100 g celery stalks, 1/2 bunch parsley, 10 g chili pepper, 80-100 g garlic, 25 g salt, 50 g sugar, 0.5 tsp each of khmeli-suneli and coriander.
Preparation: Peel and coarsely chop the apples, add 150-200 ml of water, and simmer them covered for about 20 minutes over low heat. Mince the celery, parsley, chili, and garlic using any convenient method. Add all these ingredients and spices to the apple mixture. Simmer the adjika for another 15 minutes, stirring, and then seal it in sterilized jars for winter.
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11. Adjika with Apples and Walnuts
Source: postila.ruThis appetizer clearly features notes of Georgian cuisine.
You will need: 300 g hot peppers, 1 kg bell peppers, 2.5 kg tomatoes, 400 g shelled walnuts, 1 kg apples, 1 kg carrots, 1 kg onions, 300 g garlic, 300 g herbs, salt, spices.
Preparation: Peel and pass all ingredients through a meat grinder. Add salt and spices to taste, bring the adjika to a boil, and cook for 2 hours over low heat. Seal in sterilized jars.
12. Adjika with Apples and Pumpkin
Source: youtube.comHere's another excellent addition to your collection of original recipes!
You will need: 5 kg tomatoes, 500 g carrots, 500 g apples, 1 kg bell peppers, 1.5 kg pumpkin, 6 heads garlic, 500 ml vegetable oil, 100 g sugar, 150 g salt, 150 ml apple cider vinegar, 6 hot peppers, spices.
Preparation: Peel and arbitrarily chop all main ingredients. Pass them through a meat grinder and simmer the mixture for 1-1.5 hours over low heat. Add sugar, salt, oil, and spices to taste. Cook for another half hour, pour in the vinegar, and seal the adjika in sterilized jars.