Pindjur: Balkan Tomato and Red Pepper Spread

"Pindjur is a luscious salsa-like spread made by roasting tomatoes and peppers, and then simmering them over medium heat with herbs and garlic. If you’d asked me what pindjur was a few years ago, I’d vaguely remember it was a spread something like ajvar, but not ajvar. (Ajvar is the famous Balkan roasted eggplant and red pepper spread.) The story would end there. In the realm of spreads made with peppers, I’m a stickler for ajvar. Not every ajvar either. I only eat my mom’s."