Russian Zucchini Spread - Ikra


Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Meal Type
Condiments
Cuisine
Russian
Author
The Kale Sandwich Show
Serves
4
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
1 hour

Ingredients

Produce

  • 1 med zucchini
  • 1 med carrot
  • 1 med onion
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • 2-3 med tomatoes (we used 4 small ones)

Seasoning

  • dill weed or any herbs you like (bay leaf, rosemary, thyme)
  • salt and pepper to taste (we used about 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Slice zucchini and carrot into 1/2 cm rounds.
  2. Thinly slice onion.
  3. Roughly mince garlic.
  4. Cut tomatoes in half.
  5. Mix zucchini, carrot, onion and garlic with oil, herbs and salt & pepper in an oven safe dish.
  6. Top with tomatoes cut side down and bake at 200 degrees celsius for about 1 hour or until veggies are soft when pierced with a fork.
  7. Cool for 20 minutes before blending (it is very hot so be careful).
  8. Blend to desired consistency and store in an airtight container or jar for up to a week in the fridge. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Give it a try, it tastes great as a vegan spread on toast or a sandwich, on top of potatoes, on some crackers, as a dip, as the base for a pasta sauce... the possibilities are endless!
  • If you like this, try 'Essex Boys Caviar', its an eggplant based dish with similar properties... good on everything, handy to have on hand when you don't know what to eat.