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!
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs eggplant (peeled and diced)
- 2 bell peppers (preferably red, yellow, or orange, diced)
- 2 to 3 medium carrots (grated)
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- Canola oil or extra light olive oil to sauté
Steps
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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.
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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
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Add diced tomatoes, season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, reduce heat to low,
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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.
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggplant | 2 lbs | - | - |
| bell peppers | 2 | - | - |
| to 3 medium carrots | 2 | - | - |
| medium onion | 1 | - | - |
| medium tomatoes | 3 | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 3.600 |
| salt | 1 tsp | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| Canola oil or extra light olive oil to sauté | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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