Georgian Red Bean and Walnut Delight

Fill your home with the aromas and color of Georgia! The spicy smell of seasonings, after preparing Georgian lobio, will reign in the air for a long time, and the aroma of cilantro will add an additional note of freshness. And the combination of red beans with the bright green color of the herbs will only whet your appetite.
cook time: 13h 30 min
Chloe Benton
Georgian Red Bean and Walnut Delight

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

117
Calories
6g
Fat
12g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 4 pc
Garlic 4 clove
Salt to taste
Ground coriander 0.5 tsp
Walnuts 0.3 cup
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Parsley to taste
Vegetable oil (for frying) 2 tbsp
Paprika 0.5 tsp
Khmeli-suneli 1 tsp
Oregano dry 1 tsp
Apple vinegar 0.25 cup
Green cilantro to taste
Red beans 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Pour cold water over the beans and leave to soak overnight. After the time has passed, drain the water from the beans, transfer the beans to a deep saucepan, fill with clean water and put on fire. Bring the water to a boil, skim off the resulting foam, reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid and cook the beans over medium heat until they are done.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the onion into cubes and lightly fry in vegetable oil.

Step 3

Step 3
When the beans are ready, pour the broth into a separate container (we will need it later), and add the fried onions to the boiled beans in the pan, add salt and mix.

Step 4

Step 4
Prepare vinegar dressing for lobio. Pour apple cider vinegar into a small saucepan or ladle and add spices: suneli hops, oregano, coriander and paprika. Mix everything and bring the mixture to a boil, then cook it for another 2 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Using a blender, grind the walnuts, add the garlic passed through a press and mix.

Step 6

Step 6
Add tomato paste, nut-garlic mixture to the red beans with fried onions in a saucepan, add seasoning and 1 cup of bean broth. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat. If the lobio seems a little dry, add more bean broth and bring the lobio to the desired consistency.

Step 7

Step 7
Wash the cilantro and parsley, dry and finely chop.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the lobio on a large plate, sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve.

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