Slovenian Ajvar

Ingredients

 * 2 kilos of aubergines
 * 3 kilos of red (longish) peppers
 * 2 hot chillies
 * 500 ml oil
 * 4 teaspoons of salt
 * 100 ml vinegar

Directions

 * 1) Grill halves of the peppers until the skin is blackened. Cut the aubergines in half and pick them with a fork ( to prevent them from exploding) and then grill them as well.
 * 2) Place in a bowl while still hot and cover. Leave the vegetables to steam and then remove the skin from the peppers and peel the aubergines (from stem to the bottom).
 * 3) Deseed and finely chop the chillies.
 * 4) Next step is to mince the vegetables in a machine used for mincing meat (if you have one), but a food processor will do just fine, you only take care not to mince the stuff too smoothly.
 * 5) Put the minced vegetables into a thick-bottomed pan, slowly stir in the (olive) oil and salt.
 * 6) Bring to the boil and let it simmer gently for at least 1–2 hours, stirring until you achieve a smooth consistency and the oil starts forming small spots/wells on the surface.
 * 7) Add the vinegar, check the seasoning. Allow to cool down and enjoy your masterpiece.