LOBIO WITH MINT AND EGGS
Lobio (Georgian: ლობიო) is a popular Georgian dish made with kidney beans and usually eaten with Mchadi and marinaded vegetables. The Georgian word ‘lobio’ means ‘beans’. There are a number of varieties of this dish and in this recipe we show how to make it with mint and eggs. Ingredients: 400 grams of kidney beans (lobio). 1 … Continue reading
LOBIO WITH TOMATOES AND SPICES
The Georgian word ‘lobio’ (Georgian: ლობიო) means ‘beans’ and there are a number of varieties of lobio dishes. In this recipe we show how to make lobio with tomatoes and spices. Ingredients: 400 grams of kidney beans. Other ingredients: 4 Bay leaves, 3 cloves of garlic, 4 white onions, 3 tomatoes, 20 grams of fresh green … Continue reading
CHICKEN LIVER WITH RED WINE AND SVANETIAN SALT
In this recipe we show how to make a chicken liver dish that uses Svanetian salt as a flavoring. Ingredients (4 servings): 1 kilo of chicken liver, 4 bay leaves, 1 tbs coarse dried hot pepper, 1 tbs of Svanetian salt, 2 juicy tomatoes, 2 onions, 150 ml of red wine, 1 tbs of vinegar, 10 grams of … Continue reading
CHAKHOKHBILI – CHICKEN WITH EGGS & HERBS
In this recipe we will show how to make a traditional Georgian dish called Chakhokhbili (Georgian: ჩახოხბილი). The name comes from the Georgian word “khokhobi” which means “pheasant,” but nowadays it is most usually made with chicken. Chakhokhbili is usually made using a whole chicken, cut into pieces with the skin left on but we made ours with chicken … Continue reading
OJAKHURI – FAMILY MEAL
In this recipe we will show you how to make a popular Georgian family meal called Ojakhuri. Ingredients: 500 grams of pork, 400 grams of potatoes, 3 medium sized onions, 2 tbs sour cream (or mayonnaise), 2 tbs white wine vinegar, 60 ml of white wine, 50 ml of oil, half tsp of powdered Berberis berries, … Continue reading
TOLMA – STUFFED PEPPERS
Tolma (Georgian: ტოლმა ბულგარული წიწაკით), known as Dolma in Armenia and Azerbaijan, is a popular meal in Georgia and many other countries and there are many variations. It usually describes a filled, hollowed-out vegetable or a filling wrapped in a leaf. Vegetables used to contain a filling include tomato, eggplant, pepper, apple and zucchini. Leaf wrappings include vine and … Continue reading
TOLMA – STUFFED CABBAGE LEAVES
Tolma (Georgian: კომბოსტოს ტოლმა), known as Dolma in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, is a popular meal in Georgia and many other countries and there are many variations. It usually describes a filled, hollowed-out vegetable or a filling wrapped in a leaf. Vegetables used to contain a filling include tomato, eggplant, pepper, apple and zucchini. Leaf wrappings include vine and cabbage. … Continue reading
CHICKEN LIVER CHASHUSHULI
In this recipe we will show how to make a popular Georgian dish made with chicken liver, onions, wine and spices. Ingredients (3-4 servings): 500 gms of chicken liver, 30 ml of oil, 100 ml of white wine, 3 bay leaves, 2 tbs of white wine vinegar, salt and black pepper, 2 large white onions, 1 … Continue reading
GEORGIAN LOBIANI – BEAN BREAD
Lobiani (Georgian: ლობიანი) is enjoyed all year round and especially eaten on the Georgian holiday of Barbaroba, or St. Barbara’s Day (December 17). In this recipe we will show how to make this delicious bean filled bread. The main ingredient of Lobiani is kidney beans. Ingredients (for lobiani mixture): 500 grams of kidney beans, 300 grams of smoked ham, … Continue reading
LOBIO (GEORGIAN BEAN DISH)
Lobio (Georgian: ლობიო), is a popular dish made with kidney beans and usually eaten with Mchadi and marinaded vegetables . The Georgian word ‘lobio’ means ‘beans’. There are a number of varieties of this dish and we will show how to make one of the most popular. Ingredients (4 servings): 400 grams of dried red kidney beans. … Continue reading
AJAPSANDALI (GEORGIAN EGGPLANT STEW)
Ajapsandali (Georgian: აჯაფსანდალი) is a Georgian vegetarian dish popular as a family meal. Ingredients (for 5 servings): 500 grams of potatoes, 600 grams of eggplant (aubergine), 2 large tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of tomato puree, 2 large white onions, 3 green onions, 3 bay leaves, 2 green peppers, 2 red sweet peppers, 3 cloves of garlic, pinch of dry coriander, pinch … Continue reading
SWEET PEPPERS WITH WALNUTS
In this recipe we will show how to make a popular Georgian dish of walnuts and spices wrapped in sweet peppers. It is quite spicy so you may want to reduce the quantities of spices or omit some. Ingredients: 5 sweet peppers, 150 grams of walnuts, half tsp dried Blue Fenugreek, three quarters tsp of dried coriander, 1 tsp … Continue reading
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