Georgian-Style Eggplant Rolls
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. When you’re waiting for guests, the question always comes up: what delicious treat should I serve them today? I always try to come up with something new and unusual each time, and that’s how I stumbled upon this recipe for Georgian-style eggplant rolls. I liked the idea of combining walnuts with onion and garlic in the filling, and I was also pleased that they’re very easy and simple to make. As expected, this wonderful dish was a huge hit—the guests emptied the plate in minutes, and I happily received plenty of compliments; in short, everyone was satisfied. Now I want to share this excellent recipe with you and tell you about it. Serve the appetizer at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
To start, we need to slice the eggplants into slices slightly more than half a centimeter thick.
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Step 2
Place the eggplants in a deep bowl and sprinkle with salt; leave for half an hour. When the time is up, drain off the excess liquid and pat the eggplants dry with paper towels.
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Step 3
Pour vegetable oil into a skillet and sauté the onion, diced into small cubes, until golden.
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Step 4
Place the walnuts, sautéed onion, garlic, and adjika in a food processor; add vinegar, spices, and water.
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Step 5
Grind everything into a paste. If needed, salt the filling.
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Step 6
Pour olive oil into a skillet and place it over high heat. Fry the eggplant in the skillet for 1 minute on each side.
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Step 7
Transfer the eggplants to a paper towel to remove excess oil.
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Step 8
Now spread the prepared filling on each slice of eggplant.
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Step 9
And roll into a roll.
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Step 10
Place the ready rolls on a plate and garnish with fresh herbs.