The taste of eggplants in adjika is rich, soaked eggplants become tender and juicy, and adjika gives them a sharpness. Eggplant in adjika is served as an addition to hot meat with a side dish of boiled rice or mashed potatoes. They can also be eaten simply with rye bread toasts. They are combined with other Caucasian dishes, for example, with shish kebab or khachapuri. Eggplant in adjika can also be used as a sauce, for example, for boiled potatoes, spaghetti, barbecue.
Eggplant salad with vegetables has a bright and harmonious taste, thanks to the combination of the sweetness of eggplant and tomatoes with the delicate taste of sweet pepper. Garlic gives a special flavor to the dish, which reveals all the flavors of vegetables. Eggplant and bell pepper salad is well suited to meat dishes, it is also combined with potatoes and boiled cereals, and it can also be served for a snack, dinner or a festive table.
Eggplant with prunes in tomato sauce is a dish that can be served as an independent snack in a warm or cooled state. Each eggplant is thoroughly fried until golden brown to achieve the perfect combination of softness and crispy texture. The eggplant is then combined with prunes and tomato sauce, creating a unique flavor balance between the sweetness of the prunes and the sourness of the sauce.
Low-fat cocoa powder is obtained from roasted cocoa beans by separating cocoa butter and further grinding the remaining cake.
The taste of low-fat cocoa powder is bright, rich, with chocolate notes.
Usage: a hot or cold drink is prepared from low-fat cocoa powder, pouring it with water or milk (dilute 1-2 teaspoons of dry powder with a glass of liquid and mix). Cocoa powder is also used in home preparation and industrial production of ice cream, chocolate, dairy products and pastries.
Benefits: the vitamin and mineral complex of low-fat cocoa powder includes vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, E, PP, as well as minerals necessary for the body: potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper and manganese, iron, iodine, chromium, fluorine, molybdenum, cobalt, phosphorus and sodium. Cocoa powder stimulates cerebral circulation, strengthens the immune system, improves mood and performance, and is an excellent prevention of depression.
