Eggplant and pepper lecho with tomatoes

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make lecho from eggplants and peppers with tomatoes for the winter? Prepare all ingredients. Particularly tasty preparations for the winter are made from seasonal vegetables. Wash all vegetables well and dry first.

2. STEP 2

   

   Remove the skins from the tomatoes. To do this, make a cross-shaped cut on each tomato, as in the photo.

3. STEP 3

   

   Pour boiling water over the tomatoes and leave for two to three minutes.

4. STEP 4

   

   Next, transfer the tomatoes to cold water. From a sharp temperature change it will be possible to easily and without much effort remove the skin.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder or chop using a blender. If you don’t have a blender or a meat grinder, you can use a coarse grater (in this case, it is not necessary to remove the peel; cut each tomato into 2 parts and grate).

6. STEP 6

   

   Sterilize jars and lids in any way convenient for you. I usually sterilize in the oven, put clean lids and jars in a cold oven, set the temperature to 180-190 degrees and leave for 20-30 minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Peel the carrots, onions and garlic, cut the tails off the eggplants. Rinse all vegetables under cold running water.

8. STEP 8

   

   Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, and cut the onions into thin half rings.

9. STEP 9

   

   Cut the bell pepper in half, remove the core with seeds and stalks. Cut each pod into half rings.

10. STEP 10

    

    Cut the eggplants into small cubes or medium-sized pieces, as in the photo. You can first peel the eggplants (I don’t do this).

11. STEP 11

    

    Pour vegetable oil into a cauldron or large frying pan, place over medium heat and wait for the oil to heat up. I prefer to cook lecho in a cauldron; in it, it seems to me, the eggplants turn out richer and tastier. Send the carrots and onions to fry, reduce the heat. Stir the vegetables periodically so that they do not burn; cook in this way for about 7 minutes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Add eggplants, bell peppers and tomatoes to the cauldron.

13. STEP 13

    

    Next add salt and sugar.

14. STEP 14

    

    Mix everything carefully and wait until it boils. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the vegetables for about 30 minutes (important! The lecho should constantly boil slightly, if this does not happen, then turn up the heat under the cauldron).

15. STEP 15

    

    Add pre-chopped garlic to the lecho. It can be grated on a fine grater or passed through a press. If you don't like the taste of garlic in a finished dish, omit it altogether. Add vinegar and mix everything well. Simmer for about 10 more minutes. Taste the eggplants and check if there is enough salt, sugar and vinegar. If any component is missing, then add it to your taste.

16. STEP 16

    

    Place the finished lecho in sterile jars and seal with sterile lids.

17. STEP 17

    

    Turn the workpiece upside down and wrap it in a towel or warm blanket. Leave until completely cooled at room temperature, then put in the cellar or refrigerator on the bottom shelf for long-term storage.

18. STEP 18

    

    A wonderful and very tasty appetizer is ready!

Comments on the recipe

Arina Koten

14.11.2023

4.6

Thanks to the author for the successful recipe. I also liked this preparation - eggplants in Georgian style.

Marina Konfetka

14.11.2023

4.7

Lecho is really a very tasty thing, but I’ve never made it with eggplants, I’ll have to try it.

Alla

14.11.2023

4.7

Eggplant lecho is a great idea!!! Everyone in our family loves eggplant dishes. I make lecho from peppers or zucchini. Today I found your wonderful recipe and naturally added it to my CC! Thank you very much!

Irina

14.11.2023

4.5

Thanks for the recipe. Just cooked it. Delicious!

Hope

14.11.2023

4.7

Yesterday I made lecho with eggplants. It turned out very tasty!!! Thank you for the recipe.

stepa.2000

14.11.2023

4.6

I made lecho according to this recipe, it turned out very, very salty! There is most likely an error in the recipe, not 2 tbsp. l. salt, and 2 teaspoons! I saved the situation with sugar, of course salvation is not the same! It turned out to be a very vigorous thing!

Elena

14.11.2023

4.5

Good afternoon. What percentage of vinegar should I use?