Tomato-Apple Adjika Recipe for Refrigerator Storage

Name: Tomato-Apple Adjika Recipe for Refrigerator Storage
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: About 2–2.5 L sauce, varies with reduction
Cuisine: Eastern European-inspired
Ingredients: 1 kg ripe tomatoes; 300 g sweet peppers; 200 g hot peppers; 400 g carrots; 300 g apples, cored; 200 g onions; 1 head garlic; 100 ml 9% vinegar; 100 g sugar; 2 tbsp salt; to taste ground coriander, fennel and black pepper

A cooked spicy tomato sauce with sweet peppers, hot peppers, carrot and apple.

By Savva LoginovUpdated October 2, 2026

Total 1 hr 40 minMakes About 2–2.5 L sauce, varies with reduction

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Unlike the later tomato-heavy adjika in the queue, this source includes 400 grams of carrot and 300 grams of apple with one kilogram of tomatoes. Those sweet ingredients mellow its 200 grams of hot pepper. The original lists exact vegetables, sugar, salt and nine-percent vinegar but provides only vague instructions for a winter preserve. Blend the prepared produce, then simmer it until the vegetables soften and the sauce thickens, adding vinegar late in cooking. Wear gloves when preparing the chilies. The recipe has no tested acidity or canning process, and its apple, carrot and pepper mix cannot be declared pantry-safe by adding vinegar alone. Cool in clean covered containers and refrigerate, or freeze small portions.

Tomato-Apple Adjika Recipe for Refrigerator Storage

How to tell when it is ready

Vegetables fully soft and sauce spoonably thick.

Tips

Wear gloves for chilies.
Core apples.
Stir near pot bottom.
Freeze extra sauce.

Troubleshooting

If too thick while cooking, add a little water.
If too spicy, serve smaller amounts with a mild food.

Substitutions

Use a similar tart-sweet apple.
Use either red or yellow sweet bell peppers.

Variations

Remove chili seeds to reduce heat.
Blend smoother or leave slightly coarse.

Serving suggestions

Add to cooked meat.
Serve with potatoes.
Spoon over beans.
Use beside savory bread.

Make ahead

Prepare ingredients ahead and keep perishable items cold until cooking or serving.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze portions; no room-temperature storage.

Food safety

No validated processing or acidity makes the original winter-canning claim unsafe; use refrigerator or freezer.

Frequently asked questions

Can I hot-fill these jars for winter?

No. The source has no tested canning process for this vegetable blend.

How should I store refrigerated tomato-apple adjika?

Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze portions; no room-temperature storage.

Store cooled adjika cold and use a clean spoon.

About the author

Savva Loginov

Savva Loginov writes about traditional Ukrainian cooking, including regional dishes, heritage baking and the customs behind familiar recipes. His English guides explain each dish’s context alongside clear, practical cooking instructions.

Tomato-Apple Adjika Recipe for Refrigerator Storage