Adzhika is a spicy seasoning in the form of a paste-like mass that is widely used in Abkhazian, Georgian and Armenian cuisines. It is prepared from a mixture of various spices, herbs and vegetables such as hot pepper, garlic, coriander, dill and others.
Ajika is added to various dishes to spice and flavor them
.
It can be used as a sauce for meat, fish or vegetables, as well as an independent appetizer.
There are many recipes for ajika, which can vary depending on the region and the preferences of the cook. However, the basic ingredients and method of preparation remain the same.
Ingredients:
- Parsley – 400 g;
- Dill – 300 g;
- Cilantro -200 g;
- Hot pepper – 200 g;
- Bell pepper – 1.5 kg;
- Garlic – 200 g;
- Salt – 60 g;
- Sugar – 15 g;
- Vegetable oil – 50 g.
Preparation of green adjika:
Remove the stalks from the chili peppers and bell peppers, the second kind of pepper is also gutted from the insides. Grind parsley, dill and cilantro through a meat grinder a couple times, the first time putting the stems down.
Put bell peppers, chili peppers and garlic through the grinder once. Mix in one bowl greens with ground peppers and garlic.
Pour into the mixture of salt, sugar, pour vegetable oil and mix thoroughly. It
remains to pack ajika in jars and close the lids
.
As a result, we have a delicious ajika for different dishes: pasta, soups, meat.
