Flavorful Georgian Lobio with Green Beans

Quick and simple, tasty and aromatic, with a Caucasian character! Letʼs get acquainted with a popular dish of Georgian cuisine — lobio made from green beans. I think that once you try it, you will not remain indifferent and will definitely add lobio to your menu. Green beans can be replaced with regular beans, but they need to be soaked in advance.
cook time: 30 min
Ivy Ramsay
Flavorful Georgian Lobio with Green Beans

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

125
Calories
11g
Fat
5g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 3 clove
Tomatoes 1 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Cilantro, coriander to taste
Zira to taste
Walnuts 50 g
Parsley to taste
Bulb onions 1 pc
Peppercorns 3 pc
Paprika to taste
bell pepper 1 pc
Green beans 500 g
Khmeli-suneli to taste
Sunflower oil 4 tbsp
Thyme, thyme to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
To prepare, take green beans (fresh or frozen), tomatoes, sweet and hot (if desired) peppers, onions, walnuts, herbs: parsley, cilantro, basil, spices — always suneli hops, paprika, cumin, coriander, pepper ground black and peas, thyme.

Step 2

Step 2
The main thing is to prepare all the vegetables first. Preparing the dish is not at all difficult and does not take long, so first wash, peel and chop all the vegetables for sequential addition. Cut off the ends of the green beans and chop them into 1.5-2 cm cubes. Boil water and add the beans, do not add salt. Cook until done, 7-10 minutes. It depends on what kind of beans you have.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the peppers and onions into medium-sized pieces, and finely chop the greens. Crush the garlic with the back of a knife, peel and finely chop.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour boiling water over the tomato for 2 minutes, cutting the skin crosswise. It’s generally convenient to do this by dipping it in the water of the beans boiling next to it — it’s hassle-free and hassle-free. Peel the tomato and cut into slices.

Step 5

Step 5
Lightly fry the onion in hot oil until translucent, add pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Step 6
Add beans and prepared tomato. Stir, fry for 3 minutes. Add herbs and garlic. Add some salt.

Step 7

Step 7
Season with spices, it’s a shame that you can’t convey the aroma emanating from the mixture of all the spices! This is simply incredible! Simmer everything together for 5-7 minutes. At the end, season with ground or pounded walnuts.

Step 8

Step 8
Serve green beans with fresh herbs, either hot or chilled. In any case, it is very tasty. Can be used as a side dish for meat.

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