Georgian Lobio
Lobio is a well-known dish of Georgian cuisine. The recipe is based on dried beans. Using canned beans will reduce the cooking time, but will change the taste. This quantity of ingredients is designed for 6-8 servings.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 6
- Recipe difficulty
- 4 / 5
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- beans 300 g
- sliced tomatoes 400 g
- walnuts 150 g
- onion 200 g
- garlic clove 2-3 clove
- khmeli suneli 1 tsp
- 1/4 tsp red hot ground pepper
- greens to taste
- salt
- pepper
- vegetable oil
- pomegranate seeds
Instructions
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Soak the beans for the time specified on the package.
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Cook until done. Drain the water (it is permissible to leave about 150 ml of the water in which the beans were cooked for subsequent use).
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Finely chop the onion.
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Chop the greens.
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Crush the walnuts.
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Sauté the onion in vegetable oil.
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Add the tomatoes.
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Stir.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the red pepper and khmeli suneli.
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Stir.
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Add the beans.
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Stir.
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Add the walnuts.
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Stir.
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Add garlic pressed through a garlic press. To obtain a thinner consistency, you can pour in the water in which the beans were cooked. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
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Add the greens.
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Stir.
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If desired, garnish with pomegranate seeds when serving.