Odesa-style eggplant caviar: how to prepare at home

Everyone associates eggplant caviar with Odesa because that's where every housewife prepares this dish. In this city, this appetizer is made using a special technology, namely, a green apple is added. This creates a pleasant sourness and sweetish flavor.

The idea of cooking Odesa eggplant caviar was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Eduard Nasirov (my_happyfood).

Ingredients:

• eggplants - 2 pcs.
• peppers - 2 pcs
• tomatoes - 3-4 pcs
• garlic - 1-2 cloves
• green apple - 1 pc
• red onion - 1 pc
• lemon - 1/2 (juice)
• olive or vegetable oil - 40 ml
• salt and pepper - to taste
• herbs - a bunch (parsley, cilantro)

Method of preparation:

1. Make a few punctures in the eggplant with a knife and put it in the oven preheated to 220 degrees for 30 minutes.

2. Cover with a bowl or put in a bag and let it steam. Peel and finely chop with a knife.

3. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

4. Put the caviar in the refrigerator for several hours.

5. Serve with bread.