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Squash Caviar – Russian Vegetable Paste
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Squash Caviar – Russian Vegetable Paste

10 ingredients 10 min + 40 min 8 openrecipes
Squash Caviar – Russian Vegetable Paste

Squash Caviar (Ikra) is an unbelievably yummy vegetable paste which is extremely popular in Russia. It’s so good on bread or crackers! Pure delight!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

296
Calories
4g
Protein
14g
Fat
41g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 Yellow Squashes Or Zucchini
  • 4 Tablespoons Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • ½ Chili Pepper, Seeded And Chopped Finely
  • 1 Carrot, Peeled And Sliced Into Circles
  • 2 Onions, Peeled And Cut Into Half-moon Circles
  • 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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