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Spicy North Macedonian Ajvar
A spicy variation of the traditional ajvar, with added chili peppers for extra heat and flavor.
65 minutes8 servings
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Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roast the red bell peppers and eggplant until tender. Let cool.
- Peel and dice the eggplant and peppers.
- In a large pot, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
- Add the diced eggplant and peppers, along with the chili peppers, vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika, and sugar.
- Simmer the mixture for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Let cool and store in a jar.
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