What we need
To prepare this snack according to the recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- eggplant — 1 kg,
- garlic - 4 heads,
- vegetable oil - 100 ml,
- chili pepper -1 pc.,
- water - 1 l,
- apple cider vinegar - 150 ml,
- salt - 100 gr.
Also prepare the inventory in advance, its list looks like this:
- plate;
- glass jar - 2 pcs.;
- knife;
- covers;
- cutting board;
- colander;
- kitchen gloves;
- deep bowl;
- large saucepan;
- tablespoon;
- sauté pan;
- flat screen;
- skimmer;
- wooden spatula.
Preparation of vegetables and cans
First of all, according to the recipe, you need to preparevegetables for pickled eggplants. First, you need to peel the heads of garlic and divide them into cloves, from which it is imperative to remove the skin. Next, you need to put the garlic on a board and chop it finely until it reaches the consistency of gruel. After that, put the chopped vegetable on a plate. Then you need to take the chili pepper and rinse it under running water. Then put it on a cutting board, put on gloves and chop it finely, and then put it on a saucer. Eggplants are first washed under running water, and then cut across on a cutting board. Then cut into 2 cm thick and in half again. After this, you need to sprinkle the eggplants with salt and pour water over them. It is important that it covers this entire ingredient. Then you need to leave it for an hour so that all the bitterness has time to come out of it. In addition, during the frying process, the eggplants will absorb much less oil, so they will turn out lean. As soon as 1 hour has passed, drain the water. Then rinse all the pieces of eggplant under running water. And you can safely put this vegetable aside, moving on to the next step. For pickled eggplants with garlic, it is imperative to prepare the jars. You cannot store such a snack in bowls or other containers, because its taste will greatly deteriorate. First, rinse the jars thoroughly under running water. After that, put a medium saucepan on the fire. When the water in it boils, cover it with a flat sieve, and place the jar on it with the neck down. Leave it to boil for a few minutes. When you notice that droplets of steam have begun to flow down the inner walls of the jar, you can remove it from the heat with oven mitts. After that, you can put the next jar to be sterilized. Now you need to put the lids in boiling water and leave them for 15 minutes. After this time, take them out using a fork and place them with the rim down on a clean towel.
We prepare marinade and snack
Once the jars and lids are prepared, you canstart making the marinade. First, pour purified water into a saucepan and put it on the fire. Pour 100 g of salt into it and stir it with a spoon until it completely dissolves. Then pour apple cider vinegar into the saucepan and wait until the marinade boils. Then start putting the eggplant pieces in and cook them for 4-5 minutes. Then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a colander and wait until the excess water drains off. Now pour oil into the saucepan and put it on medium heat. After 1-2 minutes, you can start carefully putting in the eggplant pieces. They need to be fried on both sides for 3 minutes. After that, put the chopped pepper and garlic in the saucepan, then mix thoroughly with a spatula and leave the dish to simmer over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Then you need to turn off the burner, take a jar and start putting the hot marinated eggplants with garlic into it. It is important to cover each container tightly with a lid after filling it, turn it upside down and leave it to cool under a warm blanket. You can serve the eggplants immediately after they have cooled. They do not need to be marinated for several days. They need to be put out of the jar in the required quantity into a salad bowl. After that, you can treat your family and guests. The snack prepared according to this recipe tastes like mushrooms, while it has a piquant pungency and an amazing aroma. Enjoy your meal!
Helpful Tips
When preparing marinated eggplant with garlic, be sure to follow these tips:
- That the snack turned out to the best of salt,it is recommended when preparing the marinade, first add to the water 60 g of salt, and then pour in 10 grams gradually. If you understand that this ingredient is already enough, then do not put it more.
- If you do not like too spicy dishes, then add only half a pepper of chili.
- When preparing the marinade, you can use not only apple cider vinegar, but also a table vinegar.
A must: To make sure the snack lasts all winter, use several times more ingredients.
