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Eggplant Spread Recipe (Baklazhannaia Ikra)
Authentic sautéed eggplant spread. Baklazhannaia Ikra means "poor man's caviar." The ingredients of this eggplant recipe are simple but flavors are spectacular!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 20m👤 Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place a large non-stick pan over medium/ high heat and add 3-4 Tbsp oil. Add eggplant and saute, stirring occasionally until softened and moist (⏱️ 15-20 min), adding more oil if needed to keep it from sticking to the bottom.
eggplant (peeled and diced)2 lbs
2
At the same time, in a separate large skillet, add 2 Tbsp oil, diced bell pepper, grated carrots and finely diced onion. Saute until golden and softened (⏱️ 10-15 minutes). Combine with eggplant mixture
medium onion (finely diced)1eggplant (peeled and diced)2 lbs
3
Add diced tomatoes, season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, reduce heat to low,
medium tomatoes3salt (or to taste)1 tsp
4
cover and simmer ⏱️ 1 hour, stirring occasionally. It is done when there is no liquid pooling and the mixture is a spreadable and still somewhat chunky consistency. Serve eggplant spread with crusty bread.
eggplant (peeled and diced)2 lbs
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