Spicy Eggplants
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Spicy eggplant is always a welcome appetizer—it's bright, tasty, and piquant. It can be served as a standalone dish or used as a side for fish or meat. Everything is very easy to make, and the step-by-step recipe explains it in detail. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the eggplants, peel them, cut into lengthwise slices, salt, rub with your hands, and let sit for 30 minutes.
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Step 3
While the eggplants are cooking, prepare the other vegetables and grate the carrots.
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Step 4
Cut the onion into quarter rings and add it to the carrots.
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Step 5
Remove the seeds from the hot chili pepper, finely chop it, mince the garlic, and add to the other vegetables.
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Step 6
Cut the bell pepper into strips and add it to the bowl with the other vegetables.
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Step 7
Rinse the eggplants to remove the salt.
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Step 8
Squeeze the eggplants well to remove moisture, then fry in vegetable oil until done.
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Step 9
Cool the fried eggplants.
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Step 10
Add the eggplants to the bowl with the other vegetables, season with salt to taste, add a pinch of sugar, add vinegar to taste, about 1 tablespoon, and pepper.
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Step 11
Sprinkle the appetizer with herbs, dress with vegetable oil, and let stand for about 30 minutes.
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Step 12
Spicy eggplant can be served both as a standalone appetizer and as a side dish for meat or fish dishes.