Not all regions grow cherry plum, which is the main ingredient of tkemali. But an equally tasty sauce can be made from ordinary apples. This is done very easily and quickly. You don't need overly expensive products for this. The result is an excellent sauce that perfectly complements meat dishes and various side dishes. Below we will look at an excellent apple-based tkemali recipe.
Apple tkemali recipe
For such a delicious preparation for the winter you will need the following ingredients:
- two kilograms of green apples;
- 4 or 5 cloves of garlic;
- one bunch of greens each (parsley, dill and cilantro);
- half a kilogram of sweet bell pepper;
- two glasses of water.
Preparation of tkemali:
- First of all, prepare the apples. For the sauce, choose green apples with a sour taste. The variety "is perfect"Antonovka" Then they need to be washed, peeled, and the stalk and core removed.
- After this, the apples are poured into an enamel pan and filled with cold water. They need to be brought to a boil over low heat. Then the container is removed from the stove and the apples are mashed with a masher. You can also use a blender.
- Now move on to the remaining ingredients. The garlic must be peeled and washed. Next, wash and chop the greens. Then you should thoroughly wash and remove seeds from the bell pepper. For spiciness, you can add a little hot pepper.Now pour all the prepared ingredients into a blender bowl and grind thoroughly.
- Now the applesauce is put back on the stove and brought to a boil. After this, you can safely add chopped vegetables and herbs. Cook the sauce in this form for another 10 minutes.
- A minute before readiness, add salt and granulated sugar to the sauce and taste it.
- Tkemali is completely ready, it can be cooled and served. You can also roll up the prepared sauce for the winter. For this, jars and lids are prepared. They are washed and sterilized. The sauce is poured while still hot and the lids are immediately rolled up. You can use metal screw caps for this.
You can also add a small amount of vegetable oil to the preparation for the winter. This is done before pouring tkemali into jars. This sauce is more liquid and is perfect as an additive for meat dishes. Undiluted tkemali has a thick consistency and can be used as an independent full-fledged side dish.
The rolled up cans are turned over and wrapped in a blanket. The sauce sits in this form until it cools completely. Made according to the recipe, the preparations can be stored in the cellar or even at room temperature for at least 6 months. It can be used in a variety of ways. Some use it as a sauce for meat, others make soups and stews based on it. Some people simply spread tkemali on fresh bread and eat it with fried potatoes or porridge.You can also add other ingredients to the finished tkemali prepared according to this recipe to get a more complex and piquant sauce.
Conclusion
Tkemali is a very tasty and aromatic sauce that can be prepared from the most unusual fruits and berries. In this article we were able to see a recipe for preparing apples. We are sure that you and your family will like this cooking option.
