Pindjur
Relish spread in the Balkan peninsula
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Pindjur or pinjur or pinđur (Serbo-Croatian: pinđur / пинђур; Bulgarian: пинджур, romanized: pindzhur; Macedonian: пинџур, romanized: pindžur; Albanian: pinxhur) is a red-pepper spread[1][2] or relish[3] often used in summer and autumn.[4] Pindjur is commonly prepared in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia and North Macedonia.
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| Alternative names | Pinjur, pinđur |
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| Type | Relish |
| Region or state | Balkans |
| Main ingredients | red bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, vegetable oil, salt |
The traditional ingredients include red bell peppers, tomatoes,[5] garlic, vegetable oil, salt, and often eggplant.[4] Pindjur is similar to ajvar, but the latter is smoother, usually has a stronger taste, and is rarely made with eggplant. In some regions the words are used interchangeably.
The creation of this traditional relish is a rather long process which involves baking some of the ingredients[4] for hours, as well as roasting the peppers and peeling them.
