Ljutenica - the greatest vegetable relish known to man

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

red bell peppers

🥗Healthier: yellow bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned roasted peppers

Yellow bell peppers are slightly lower in calories, while canned peppers save time.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness, while apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness, while maple syrup can be more affordable.

Remove seeds from the red peppers and chop them into large chunks.

Peel and chop the onions into large pieces.

Peel the garlic cloves.

Prepare the eggplant and chop it into large pieces.

Remove green parts from the tomatoes and chop them into six pieces.

Peel the carrots and cut them into large cubes.

In a bowl, combine the chopped vegetables with white wine, vinegar, sunflower oil, and sugar.

Mix well and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).

Transfer the vegetable mixture into a baking dish, cover with aluminum foil with holes for steam, and bake for 2 hours until soft.

Remove the foil and bake again until the vegetables are charred and liquid is reduced.

Process the baked vegetables to desired consistency, leaving some chunks if preferred.

Transfer processed vegetables into jars, adding salt, pepper, and cumin to taste before sealing.

Sterilize jars by boiling them in water for 15 minutes.

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