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Ajvar is a delicious spicy Serbian roasted red pepper accompaniment that can be used as a dip, sauce, or marinade for any savory dish – With this simple recipe, you can make it easily at home!
Ajvar (Red Pepper Dip)
Author:Ajvar is a delicious spicy Serbian roasted red pepper accompaniment that can be used as a dip, sauce, or marinade for any savory dish - With this simple recipe, you can make it easily at home!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place the red bell peppers and eggplant pieces on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (425°F), until you see bubbles on the surface and the skin darkens, about 20-25 minutes (*see a step-by-step photo in this recipe). Then remove from the oven, cover with a damp towel, and set aside for about 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, heat one tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until translucent. Then add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Set aside.
- Peel your roasted peppers and eggplant. Add them to a blender along with the onion mixture, and chopped pepperoni. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a saucepan. Add the remaining oil and vinegar and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the desired consistency has reached, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill it into jars and seal with a lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition is calculated automatically and should be used as estimate.
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Hi, this looks great…pardon my ignorance, but what’s antipasti seasoning (not something I’m familiar with in Australia) also the recipe mentions onion, but the ingredient list doesn’t…what kind of onion and how much?
Hi there,
I’ve adjusted the recipe so it should be easier to understand now! 🙂
Let me know if you still have any questions!
Best,
Bianca
This is not Ajvar. This is Ljutica or Ljutenica.
Ajvar is made only with paprika, eggplant, oil and salt. Also, paprika and eggplants are first grilled, then minced and then fried in a bit of oil. It is a national dish of Serbia and my family makes it every year. So trust me! 🙂
Hi Jelena,
This is a simple family favorite recipe but I’d love to try your version, too! 🙂
Best, Bianca
I come from Macedonia, now North Macedonia, and I thnik that your version is healthier, no matter how much tastier is the traditional ajvar simmered in ton of oil fo 2, 3 hours… cheers!
Yes, my version is healthier! 🙂
Thanks for your feedback! 🙂
Absolutely delicious, just wondering how long this will keep? Thanks for your hard work 👌
It keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Thank you so much for your feedback!
Much love,
Bianca 😊
Does 500 red bell pepper mean 5?
It means 500 grams of red bell peppers! 😊
Hi! Just wondering if you mean red pepper as in chilli pepper or red capsicum? Also what is peperoni? Thanks!
I mean the red bell pepper vegetable 😀 And peperoni is a kind of mild chili.