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The classic recipe for Caucasian adjika consisted of hot pepper, lots of salt, garlic and herbs. Such an appetizer was necessarily a little salty, and all due to the fact that the salt helped the preparation to be stored longer in the warm season. But when they learned about adjika in other countries, this recipe was improved by adding fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, herbs and other ingredients to it. Today there are a huge number of adjika recipes with a variety of components. In this article, we will learn how to prepare adjika with horseradish and garlic.
Secrets of cooking adjika from tomato, garlic and horseradish for the winter
To prepare a tasty and aromatic preparation that will be stored for a long time, you must follow some rules:
- Adjika with the addition of horseradish and garlic is prepared in almost the same way as usual. In the classic version, all prepared ingredients are ground with a blender or meat grinder, and then mixed with various spices. Very often, adjika is not even boiled, but simply poured into jars in cheese form. In order for such a preparation to be well stored, vegetables must be fresh and thoroughly washed. They should be free of any damage or rotten areas. In addition, a considerable amount of edible salt must be added to the workpiece. This will extend the shelf life of the adjika.
- The best place to store adjika is in a cold cellar or refrigerator. Only cooked adjika can be stored at room temperature. In this case, put the entire prepared mass on the fire and cook for about 20 minutes. After that, the workpiece is poured into sterilized jars and rolled up with lids.
- Preparing vegetables for a snack is pretty easy. You just need to wash, clean and grind all the ingredients. Horseradish recycling is the hardest thing to do. During grinding in a meat grinder, horseradish releases steam, which greatly irritates the mucous membrane of the eyes and respiratory tract.
- Experienced housewives know how to handle horseradish processing. The main thing is to thoroughly prepare the meat grinder itself. In this case, the bowl is not placed on the table, but in a bag that is tied around the opening of the meat grinder. Thus, the vapors will be in the bag, and the mucous membranes will not be irritated.
- Hot pepper, which is also a part of adjika, can also greatly irritate the skin of the hands. Therefore, it is better to clean and cut it with gloves.
Adjika recipe with horseradish and garlic
Now let's look at the recipe for a very spicy adjika. Of course, such a spicy snack is not to everyone's taste, so the amount of garlic and hot pepper in the composition can be reduced as desired. So, to prepare adjika, we need:
- fresh tomatoes - two kilograms;
- horseradish (roots) - three or four pieces;
- garlic - about 200 grams;
- table vinegar 9% - a glass;
- granulated sugar and salt to taste;
- sweet bell pepper - ten pieces;
- hot red pepper - ten pieces;
- sunflower oil - about 3 tablespoons;
- a bunch of parsley and dill.
Snack preparation process:
- All prepared vegetables are washed under running water, cleaned of seeds, stalks and husks, and then chopped with a meat grinder. You can also use a blender.
- After that, add edible salt and granulated sugar to the vegetable mixture. Then sunflower oil is poured into the same place and the adjika is thoroughly mixed. We look at the consistency of the dish, if the sauce turns out to be dryish, then the amount of oil needs to be increased.
- At the next stage, herbs are added to adjika.You can finely chop fresh parsley with dill, but you can also add dry herbs.
- Vinegar is added to the workpiece last, after which the snack is immediately poured into prepared jars.
- The first 2-3 days, the workpiece should stand in a warm room. So, it will infuse better, and the spices will be able to give their taste and aroma. In winter, jars with adjika can be stored on the balcony. The main thing is that the air temperature does not exceed + 7 ° C.
Such preparations should not be eaten by those who have stomach or intestinal problems. Spicy additives (garlic, hot peppers, and horseradish) can irritate the intestinal wall severely. Therefore, for people with gastritis or peptic ulcer disease, it is better to choose a less acute recipe or, in general, refuse adzhika.
The easiest way to cook adjika
The following recipe has only 3 ingredients:
- a kilogram of tomatoes;
- 7 cloves of garlic;
- food salt.
Rinse tomatoes under water and remove all stalks. Then the fruits are passed through a meat grinder. After that, tomato puree must be salted and mixed with minced garlic. The teeth can also be passed through a regular press. Then the prepared mixture is poured into prepared containers. Jars for such adjika must first be washed and sterilized in boiled water or the oven. The lids are also sterilized.
Such adjika is stored in any cold place. This is the most economical and fastest recipe. It is especially good for those who grow tomatoes on their site and do not know what to cook from them. All that remains is to prepare some garlic and salt. After a couple of hours, all this turns into a fragrant and tasty snack for the winter.
Important recommendations
Some sources say that adjika can be reheated after being taken out of the refrigerator or cellar. But this is still not worth doing. The workpiece will lose not only its original taste, but also almost all useful properties. It is especially harmful to heat adjika in a microwave oven.
This appetizer is usually served with hot dishes, so there is no particular need to reheat it. If you do not like too cold workpieces, then you can get the adjika out of the refrigerator in advance and leave it in a plate at room temperature.
Many housewives prefer to cook a snack. This also needs to be done in the right way. The crushed mass is put on fire and brought to a boil. After that, we reduce the heat and so, cook the sauce for another 45-60 minutes. Heat treatment will, of course, reduce the amount of vitamins in the snack. But adjika in this case will definitely be well stored, even at room temperature.
You can also use it to cook stewed vegetables or legumes. In this case, beans or potatoes are stewed separately, and in a frying pan they make frying of onions, carrots and adjika. Then the contents of the pan are poured into a saucepan and stewed together for a while. At the end, you can add fresh herbs to the dish.
Adjika made from tomato, garlic and horseradish is not only a tasty snack, but also a very healthy product. The pungent ingredients help the body fight many bacteria and viruses. In addition, the preparation enhances immunity, stimulates blood circulation and improves digestion. But, what is good for one, then another - harm. As mentioned above, there is a category of people for whom spicy snacks are simply contraindicated. Even a healthy person should not get too carried away with spicy dishes.
Conclusion
Adjiku with horseradish for the winter or horseradish (as we call it) is an easy-to-prepare, but very tasty appetizer.Garlic and horseradish give the dish a special piquancy and pungency, and spices and herbs give the preparation all their aroma. All of these ingredients were added to adjika later, as the original recipe did not contain tomato or bell pepper. But how delicious it turned out! Try it!
