The history of pickled eggplants is embedded in the cultural and culinary traditions of regions where aubergines grow abundantly. The technique and recipes for pickling aubergines have been passed down through generations, contributing to the richness and diversity of traditional Mediterranean dishes. Today, pickled aubergines remain a beloved and popular ingredient in various Mediterranean and Middle Eastern recipes, cherished for their tangy, flavorful addition to meals.This is the way that we make it in Greece for many years.
INGREDIENTS
15 pieces of small eggplants
2-3 grated carrots
2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 bunch of celery with long stalks
half a bunch of parsley
1-2 red peppers, chopped
1 hot pepper,
chopped if you like it hot
1 teaspoon of dry coriander seeds or powder
vinegar or apple cider vinegar
salt
pepper
olive oil
Wash the eggplants and cut off their stalks. Make a slit like a pocket in each piece and boil them for 3 minutes, stirring so that they cook evenly.
Drain them very well, press with your hands when they cool down to remove as much liquid as possible.
Put them in a container and finally cover them with vinegar, cover with a lid and a weight so that they sink well. Leave them for 2-3 hours, depending on how sour you want them.
Grate the carrots, cut the peppers and garlic into small pieces, add the coriander, celery leaves only, and parsley, salt, pepper and a little vinegar.
Stuff the eggplants one by one very well, and tie them with the long stalks of celery after you have boiled them for a while so that they soften.
Place the eggplants in a preferably glass container and cover them completely with olive oil.
Leave them in a dark place for about 10 days, until you try them. Check now and then if they are well covered with oil. You can also keep them in the refrigerator for a long time but always coverd with oil. Use the olive oil that will soak up after the eggplants are finished, in salads .It’s delicious.
This pickle is a nice appetizer to drink ouzo or tsipouro, to accompany all dishes that have beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc.
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