Ajvar

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

red bell peppers

🥗Healthier: yellow bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned red peppers

Canned peppers are more affordable and still flavorful.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Roast the eggplant and red pepper until charred.

Cover with plastic wrap to steam for a few minutes.

Peel the skin off the eggplant and red pepper, then remove seeds as desired.

Chop the roasted vegetables coarsely.

Add garlic, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Blend until smooth, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Transfer the ajvar to a clean jar and seal tightly.

Pasteurize the jars if not consuming within two weeks.

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