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Zucchini caviar is truly a favorite delicacy of Russians. In Soviet times, it was sold in stores, and it did not stale on the shelves. Housewives also cooked squash caviar, each according to its own recipe. It always turned out tasty and unusual, because you can cook caviar with different additives. Ingredients can be fried or skipped.
Today we offer you an unusual recipe for an amazing appetizer with beets. You can eat it at any time, even with bread, even with potatoes. No frying is required for our squash caviar, which will significantly reduce the cooking time.
Russians have not always grown zucchini. It is, in fact, an exotic vegetable that grows in Mexico. First, he came to Europe, and only from there to Russian vegetable gardens.
A vegetable contains a minimum amount of calories, therefore it is considered a dietary product containing many different microelements, vitamins, and, most importantly, healthy fiber. It is recommended for small children, elderly people. Nutritionists have also turned their attention to zucchini and advise using dishes with it when losing weight.
Unusual caviar
Today we propose to cook unusual squash caviar. The fact is that in addition to the usual vegetables, it contains beets.
Ingredients
So, what products you need to stock up for caviar:
- young zucchini, carrots, beets, turnip onions, ripe tomatoes - 1 kilogram each;
- garlic - 1 medium head;
- vegetable oil - 250 ml;
- salt. - 2 tbsp. l .;
- a mixture of black and red ground pepper - only half a teaspoon;
- vinegar essence - 1.5 tablespoons.
It will take about two hours to prepare unusual caviar from zucchini. But we assure you, it's worth it. You will get a snack - you will lick your fingers.
How to cook
Before you start cooking squash caviar with beets, you need to prepare the vegetables.
Preparing vegetables
- Zucchini, beets and carrots are soaked separately in cold water to rinse off any adhering soil. Repeat the procedure if necessary.
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After the vegetables are dry, peel the peels from them, and also the middle from the zucchini, if the seeds have already formed. Remove the husk from the onion. We wash the vegetables again and put them on a clean napkin.
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For caviar, you need peeled tomatoes. Scald them with boiling water, then dip them in ice water. Clean up without problems. After that, the tomatoes are ground into a separate cup.
- First cut the vegetables into pieces, and then grind them in a meat grinder. Zucchini must be ground separately to drain off excess liquid. Garlic is chopped in a garlic press.
Brewing process
For boiling caviar, you need to choose a dish with a thick bottom. It is undesirable to use an enamel pan, because the snack burns in it.
- We put chopped vegetables (except tomatoes and garlic) in a saucepan, salt, sugar, pour in oil and mix thoroughly to get a homogeneous mass. We put on medium heat and bring to a boil with constant stirring.
- As soon as the caviar starts to boil, put it on low heat and cook for about an hour. Close the pot with a lid.
- Add the chopped mixture of ground peppers and tomatoes, cook for another 40 minutes without a lid. If you add tomatoes right away, then the cooking time of the beets will increase.
- After 10 minutes, add the garlic, boil for 5 minutes and pour the essence. After 3 minutes, the caviar is ready.
A hot zucchini with beetroot appetizer, cooked without frying vegetables, is laid out in sterile jars, closed with screw or tin lids. Turning the cans upside down, wraps them in a blanket.
You can store it in any cool place.
Zucchini caviar without roasting:
Conclusion
As you can see, there is nothing complicated, and delicious aromatic squash caviar will always be at hand. Take a small amount for the sample. Trust that next time you'll make caviar using the complete recipe. By the way, spicy food lovers can add garlic and pepper.
It's great to get a jar of zucchini caviar with beets from the underground and enjoy the unusual taste.
