FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH ONION AND CARROT
Green tomatoes are popular in Georgian cuisine, especially when marinated and also in nut recipes. In this family recipe we show how to make fried green tomatoes with onions and carrots. Ingredients: 1 kilo of green tomatoes, 2 large carrots, 3 onions, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tbs of coarse, hot red pepper, 6 tbs of … Continue reading
CHEESE FESTIVAL IN TBILISI
Georgian Recipes went to a Cheese Festival held in the Giorgi Chitaia Open Air Museum of Ethnography (Georgian: გიორგი ჩიტაიას სახელობის ეთნოგრაფიული მუზეუმი ღია ცის ქვეშ) in Tbilisi. Cheese Festival Tbilisi 19 October 2013 Cheese Festival Tbilisi 19 October 2013 Cheese Festival Tbilisi 19 October 2013 Cheese Festival Tbilisi 19 October 2013 Cheese Festival Tbilisi 19 October 2013 … Continue reading
NEW VEGETARIAN RECIPES COMING SOON!
In response to a number of requests for more vegetarian recipes we have prepared several new traditional Georgian dishes suitable for vegetarians. Step by step photo recipes will be published soon. Fried Vegetables with Onion and Garlic Eggplant Satsivi Satsivi with Red Peppers and Onions Satsivi with Green Beans Green Lobio with Tomato Satsivi with … Continue reading
PELAMUSHI – TATARA
Pelamushi (Georgian: ფელამუში, თათარა) is a favorite Georgian dessert made mainly with pressed, condensed grape juice (badagi). Pelamushi can be made with flour or flour plus corn flour. In this recipe we use the classical method of making pelamushi with flour and badagi, which is suitable for making churchkhela. Ingredients: 1 liter of badagi, 200 grams … Continue reading
SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
Georgian food is often accompanied by sauces, such as Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) and Tkemali (Georgian ტყემალი). In this family recipe we show how to make a spicy tomato sauce. Ingredients: 2 kilos of tomatoes, 2 tbs of blue fenugreek, 2 tbs of dried coriander, 3-4 bay leaves, 3 tbs of dried hot red pepper, 1.5 tbs of black pepper, … Continue reading
BADAGI
Badagi (Georgian: ბადაგი, ტკბილი) is a pressed and condensed grape juice used in Georgian cuisine for making popular sweets/desserts such as Pelamushi, churchkhela, kaklucha and grape tklapi. Ingredients: 5 kilos of ripe, white grapes (makes about 2 liters of badagi). Preparation: Wash and remove stalks from the grapes. Mash the washed grapes in a colander positioned over … Continue reading
LEEK SATSIVI
Satsivi (Georgian: საცივი) is a thick paste/sauce made primarily from walnuts and served cold (‘Tsivi’ means ‘cold’ in Georgian). It is used in a variety of meat, fish and vegetable dishes. In this recipe we show how to make leek satsivi. Ingredients: 1 kilo of leeks, 300 grams of walnuts, 5-7 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp of … Continue reading
CHICKEN WITH SOUR CREAM AND SPICES
Sour cream is used extensively in Georgian cuisine. In this family recipe we show how to make chicken with sour cream and spices. Ingredients: 700 grams of chicken breasts, 2 large onions, 50 grams of butter, 5 tbs of oil, 500 grams of sour cream, 200 ml of water, 1 tbs of black pepper, 5 … Continue reading
WILD OYSTER MUSHROOM PASTRY
Wild Oyster mushrooms are called ‘Kalmakha’ in Georgia and grow on the bark of trees. They look, smell and taste like oysters and are a popular ingredient in Georgian cuisine. In this family recipe we show how to prepare wild oyster mushroom filled pastries. Ingredients for the filling (8 servings): 700 grams of wild oyster mushrooms, 100 grams … Continue reading
LOBIO WITH FRIED HAM
The Georgian word ‘lobio’ (Georgian: ლობიო) means ‘beans’ and there are a number of varieties of lobio dishes. In this family recipe we show how to make lobio with fried ham. Ingredients: 300 grams of kidney beans. 100 grams of ham. A good layer of fat will give the dish a great flavor. Other ingredients: 2 large … Continue reading
AJIKA WITH TOMATOES
Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) is a hot, spicy paste used to flavor meat and fish dishes mainly in Samegrelo and Abkhazia. It is made with hot red peppers, garlic, herbs and spices. In appearance and consistency ajika resembles Italian red pesto. There are several types of ajika. In this recipe we show how to make ajika with tomatoes. … Continue reading
KHACHAPURI WITH POTATO FILLING
Khachapuri (Georgian: ხაჭაპური) is justifiably considered to be one of Georgia’s national dishes and is popular in restaurants and in homes. There are several different regional types and it can be made with a variety of fillings. In this recipe we show how to make a khachapuri filled with potato. This type of khachapuri is a popular meal in South … Continue reading
FRIED BEETROOT WITH TOMATOES AND SPICES
Served hot or cold, fried beetroot with tomatoes and spices is a popular appetizer in Georgia. Ingredients: 1 kilo of beetroot, 2 tomatoes, 2 onions, 20 grams of fresh green coriander, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp of blue fenugreek, 1 tsp of dried coriander, 1 tsp of dried red pepper and salt (amount dependent … Continue reading
OJAKHURI WITH CHICKEN AND FRIED POTATOES FLAVORED WITH MARIGOLD
Ojakhuri is a popular type of Georgian family meal made with meat and fried potatoes. In a previous recipe we made it with pork. In this recipe we show how to make ojakhuri with chicken and fried potatoes flavored with marigold. Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, 700 grams of potatoes, 1 large onion, 1 tbs of dried marigold, 10 … Continue reading
EGGPLANT WITH WALNUTS AND HERBS
In this recipe we show how to make a popular Georgian family dish made with eggplant, walnuts and herbs. This is primarily a summer dish and is served cold. Ingredients: 1 kilo of eggplant, 250 grams of walnuts, 1 sweet red pepper, 1 red onion, 15 grams of fresh parsley, 15 grams of fresh green coriander, … Continue reading
OYSTER MUSHROOMS WITH EGGS AND SWEET RED PEPPER
Wild Oyster mushrooms are called ‘Kalmakha’ in Georgia and grow on the bark of trees. They look, smell and taste like oysters and are a popular appetizer in Georgia. In this family recipe we show how to prepare wild oyster mushrooms with eggs and sweet red pepper. Ingredients: 700 grams of wild oyster mushrooms, 3 white onions, … Continue reading









































































































































