Spicy Carrot & Pepper Preserved Salad (Jar Recipe)

✅ Ingredients (for 4–5 jars):

1.5 kg carrots (grated)

4 red bell peppers (finely chopped)

2–3 hot chili peppers (optional)

1 whole garlic bulb (minced)

200 ml vegetable oil

250 ml tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp vinegar

1½ tbsp salt (adjust to taste)

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp chili flakes

½ bunch parsley (chopped – added last)

✅ Instructions:

Sauté base

Heat oil in a large pan.

Add peppers + chili + garlic.

Cook 5–6 minutes until soft.

Add carrots

Add all grated carrots.

Cook on medium 10–12 minutes until softened.

Tomato mixture

Add tomato sauce + tomato paste.

Stir well and cook 10 more minutes.

Season

Add salt, sugar, black pepper, chili flakes.

Add vinegar.

Simmer 5 minutes.

Finish

Turn off heat.

Mix in chopped parsley.

Jar it

Spoon hot mixture into sterilized jars.

Close tightly and flip upside down until cool.

✅ Storage:

???? Fridge: up to 1 month

???? Sealed jars in pantry: up to 6 months

???? How to Serve:

✔ With grilled chicken or fish

✔ Inside sandwiches or wraps

✔ With eggs or omelets

✔ As mezze with bread