Content
All kinds of cucumber snacks are in great demand among housewives. This simple and beloved vegetable is perfect for the holiday table. Recipes can be found on various sites; we have collected only the most delicious ones in our article.
Features of preparing adjika from cucumbers
Adjika from cucumbers can be prepared according to various recipes. What unites them all is the presence of cucumbers as the main component. Main ingredients may vary. Usually cucumbers are cut into rings. In most recipes, the remaining vegetables will need to be minced.
For the dish we use only good, fresh vegetables. Heat treatment of adjika usually lasts no more than 25 minutes. Thanks to this, the cucumbers retain their color and crunch. Adjika goes well with meat dishes and poultry. And as a separate dish it can be served on any table.
Recipes for cucumbers in adjika
There are quite a lot of recipes for cucumbers in adjika. Although they are similar in many ways, there are differences in ingredients and cooking time. It is worth trying different methods to choose the one that you like best.
Recipe No. 1 Winter delight
This winter salad tastes good and is prepared with a little vinegar. As the main components we will need:
- Cucumbers – 1300 gr.
- Tomatoes – 900-1000 gr.
- Bell pepper – 4-6 pcs.
- Chili – 1 pod optional.
- Garlic - 80-100 gr.
- Salt – 1 tbsp. l.
- Granulated sugar – 120-130 gr.
- Vinegar 9% - 40 ml.
- Vegetable oil – 70-80 ml.
Since the recipe contains vinegar, these cucumbers are prepared without sterilization. Only the jars themselves are subjected to steam heat treatment.
Cooking method
We wash the vegetables and clear them of dirt. Soak the cucumbers in cold water. They should stand in it for about 2 hours.
To make the cucumbers in adjika fragrant and tasty for the winter, prepare a separate tomato sauce. The tomatoes must be crushed until smooth. To do this, you can use a blender or meat grinder.
Place the tomatoes in the pan and turn on low heat. After boiling, cook for no more than 10 minutes. While the tomatoes are boiling, remove the seeds from the garlic and peppers and also place them in a blender.
Add garlic and pepper to the tomato sauce, add the remaining ingredients - salt, sugar, vinegar and vegetable oil. Cook for the same amount of time.
During this time, cut the cucumbers into slices and send them to adjika. The cucumber appetizer is almost ready. Cucumbers should not be cooked for more than 5 minutes. Otherwise they will boil and stop being crispy.
We put everything in jars and roll them up.
Recipe No. 2 Adjika for the winter
This recipe makes cucumbers in adjika very tasty. Thanks to the large number of tomatoes used, the color of the dish is quite rich and bright. It will decorate either a festive or everyday table.
Main ingredients:
- 2 kg of cucumbers and tomatoes.
- 7 pcs. bell pepper
- 200 gr. garlic
- 1 PC. hot pepper.
- 2 tbsp. l. salt.
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar.
- 150-200 gr. oilsChoose an unscented oil.
- 100 ml. vinegar 9%.
Recipes with a lot of garlic are quite spicy. This should be taken into account when preparing. Any recipe can be modified by reducing the amount of one or another ingredient.
When choosing bell peppers, choose thick-walled vegetables. You can choose any cucumbers and tomatoes, even irregular shapes. Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
- Place the peppers and tomatoes in a meat grinder. Before this, it must be lightly scalded with boiling water. Place the resulting mass on the stove and cook for 5 minutes.
- Finely chop the garlic using a knife; you can use a press to avoid pieces.
- Cut the hot pepper into small pieces.
- Add all other ingredients to the tomato mass. While it is cooking, stir well so that it does not burn.
- We cut the cucumbers, it is better if they are rings.
- We add cucumbers and vinegar to the rest of the ingredients.
- Cook the mixture with the cucumbers for another 15 minutes.
- Turn off the fire. We put adjika into jars.
This, like other recipes, involves using only sterilized jars. Otherwise, the preparation for the winter may deteriorate.
Recipe No. 3 Adjika with cucumbers and cauliflower
The calculation of ingredients is given for 1 kg of cucumbers. So, you will need:
- Cauliflower – 600 gr. Select a head of cabbage with small inflorescences.
- Onion – 500 gr.
- Vinegar 6% - 100 ml.
- Zucchini – 500 gr.
- Water – 2 l.
- Salt – 2 tbsp. l.
- Bay leaves – 3-5 pcs.
- Ground ginger and allspice black pepper - on the tip of a teaspoon.
- Tomatoes – 2 kg.
The secret to making this recipe is to let the vegetables steep in water. That is why the dish turns out very juicy and rich. It's very easy to prepare.
- Wash and prepare all vegetables, except tomatoes.Cut the cucumbers and onions into rings, zucchini into cubes, and separate the cauliflower into small florets. Fill with water with salt diluted in it. They will stand in the water for approximately 12 hours.
- Separately prepare the tomato filling. Place the tomatoes in boiling water and remove the skins. In a blender, skip the tomatoes and put the mixture on the fire.
- We take the vegetables out of the water; you can use a colander. Add vegetables to tomato mixture.
- Add all spices, sugar, vinegar.
- Simmer the mixture over low heat for about 25-30 minutes. Don't forget to stir it from time to time.
Cabbage takes the longest to cook in this recipe. This is what we taste to determine the degree of readiness of the salad. When the cabbage becomes soft, turn off the heat and take out the jars for preservation.
Adjika is a wonderful dish that we have known since childhood. Both children and adults love him. Try amazingly delicious recipes and be sure to write us your reviews about them.
