Armenian Adjika

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   To make the adjika, you'll need: bell peppers — 3 kg; hot chile peppers — 2 kg; onions — 250 g; garlic — 250 g; tomato paste — 300 g; salt to taste; coriander — 3 g; and 1 cup of vegetable oil.

2. Step 2:

   

   Wash the bell peppers thoroughly and remove the seeds.

3. Step 3:

   

   Wash and clean the hot chile peppers. It's best to do this while wearing gloves.

4. Step 4:

   

   Peel the onions and garlic.

5. Step 5:

   

   Run the onions through a meat grinder on their own.

6. Step 6:

   

   Grind the garlic separately.

7. Step 7:

   

   Grind the peppers too, keeping them separate from the onions and garlic.

8. Step 8:

   

   Grind the coriander in a spice mill.

9. Step 9:

   

   Pour the vegetable oil into a hot skillet.

10. Step 10:

    

    Add the onions, and five minutes later add the garlic.

11. Step 11:

    

    Add the peppers last.

12. Step 12:

    

    Cook the mixture down until it takes on a golden color. Once it's ready, stir in the tomato paste; when it comes to a boil, add the ground coriander and salt. Simmer for about 20 minutes, until fully cooked.

13. Step 13:

    

    Sterilize the jars in the oven.

14. Step 14:

    

    Spoon the finished Armenian adjika into sterile jars and seal them with lids. Sealed this way, the adjika keeps far longer.

15. Step 15:

    

    Armenian adjika made this way is a delicious and unusual condiment. It's great served with meat, fish, or potatoes.