"Teschin Yazyk" Zucchini Relish with Tomato and Pepper for Winter

A simple but seriously tasty, zesty relish! I've got a bumper crop of zucchini this year, so I've been hunting for easy, delicious recipes to use them up. This one caught my eye right away, and I wasn't wrong to pick it — the relish is tasty and light. Give it a try!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 7 % 1 g
Fats 33 % 5 g
Carbohydrates 60 % 9 g
78 kcal
GI: 75 / 0 / 25

Cooking method

  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    The ingredients you'll need.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Cut the zucchini in half, then into thin slices, and halve those again. I've seen recipes by this name with the zucchini diced, but this is how I'm used to doing it.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Cut the sweet bell peppers into strips.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Mince the garlic however you like — a blender is fastest.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Seed the hot chili pepper and slice it.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Put all the chopped vegetables in a large enameled pot and add the salt.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Add the sugar.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Pour in the vegetable oil.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Add spices to taste — I used a little cloves, allspice, and peppercorns.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    Thin the tomato paste with a little water and add it in.

  11. Step 11:

    Step 11

    Pour in the rest of the water.

  12. Step 12:

    Step 12

    Mix well, set it over the heat, and bring to a boil.

  13. Step 13:

    Step 13

    Cook for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly, covered or uncovered (I left mine uncovered).

  14. Step 14:

    Step 14

    Now pour in a shot of vinegar, stir, and cook for another 5 minutes.

  15. Step 15:

    Step 15

    While the relish cooks, wash the jars and boil the lids for 2–3 minutes.

  16. Step 16:

    Step 16

    Seal the relish into the jars, turn them upside down, and wrap them in a blanket for a day.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Zucchini - 23  kcal/100g
  • Sweet pepper - 27  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Carnation - 323  kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Wine vinegar (3%) - 9  kcal/100g
  • Vinegar 9% - 11  kcal/100g
  • Balsamic vinegar - 88  kcal/100g
  • Apple vinegar - 14  kcal/100g
  • Vinegar - 11  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Tomato paste - 28  kcal/100g
  • Black pepper peas - 255  kcal/100g
  • Hot capsicum - 40  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Allspice - 263  kcal/100g

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