Eggplant Spread Recipe (Baklazhannaia Ikra)
Authentic sautéed eggplant spread. Baklazhannaia Ikra means "poor man's caviar." The ingredients of this eggplant recipe are simple but flavors are spectacular!

Ingredients
10 servings
Instructions
- Place a large non-stick pan over medium/ high heat and add 3-4 Tbsp oil. Add eggplant and saute, stirring occasionally until softened and moist (15-20 min), adding more oil if needed to keep it from sticking to the bottom.
- At the same time, in a separate large skillet, add 2 Tbsp oil, diced bell pepper, grated carrots and finely diced onion. Saute until golden and softened (10-15 minutes). Combine with eggplant mixture
- Add diced tomatoes, season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, reduce heat to low,
- cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. It is done when there is no liquid pooling and the mixture is a spreadable and still somewhat chunky consistency. Serve eggplant spread with crusty bread.
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$465.00
$465.00
Per Serving
$47.00/serving
$47.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$930.00 vs buying!
~$930.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| eggplant | 2 lbs | $110.00 |
| bell peppers | 2 | $175.00 |
| to 3 medium carrots | 2 | $74.00 |
| onion | 1 medium | $50.00 |
| tomatoes | 3 medium | $44.00 |
| salt | 1 tsp | $1.00 |
| black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| Canola oil or extra light olive oil to sauté | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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