Family-Style Georgian Ojakhuri Recipe

Prepare a delicious family dinner in Georgian style. Translated from Georgian, “Ojakhuri” means “family, home”. This name fully conveys the essence of the dish. It is designed to cover the tastes and preferences of each family member: meat and vegetables are combined in one plate.
cook time: 1h
Isla Thatcher
Family-Style Georgian Ojakhuri Recipe

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

165
Calories
12g
Fat
7g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 2 clove
Tomatoes 2 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Potato 300 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Pork 400 g
Thyme, thyme (optional) 5 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make ojakhuri in Georgian? Prepare the ingredients: meat, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, fresh thyme, vegetable oil, salt, pepper. Ojakhuri can be prepared from any type of meat, be it beef, pork or lamb. Meat can be either very fatty (for example, neck part) or not very fatty (ham, pulp). It all depends on personal tastes and preferences. I use boneless pork butt.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the meat, dry it and cut into medium pieces. You should not chop it too coarsely, otherwise the cooking time will increase, and during this time the onion may burn.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the potatoes thoroughly, rub with a hard sponge and cut into slices. For ojarkhuri, it is better to take young potatoes with thin skin. Stale potatoes are also suitable, but they taste better with new potatoes.

Step 4

Step 4
Cut the tomatoes into slices, removing the stem. Tomatoes need to be firm, but not green. Because we need them to retain their shape and not spread all over the pan in a shapeless mass.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the onion into half rings.

Step 6

Step 6
Peel the garlic and chop finely.

Step 7

Step 7
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Add potato wedges and fry over high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. New potatoes cook quickly enough, so you donʼt need to fry them longer.

Step 8

Step 8
Move the potatoes to the side. Add the onion. Fry for about 2 minutes until the onion is translucent over medium-high heat. There is no need to mix potatoes and onions. Move the finished onion to the potatoes.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the meat in the vacant space and fry until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Stir the meat periodically so that it cooks evenly on all sides.

Step 10

Step 10
When the meat is browned, reduce the heat to low. Salt and pepper the contents of the frying pan, add thyme and stir.

Step 11

Step 11
Add chopped tomatoes and chopped garlic.

Step 12

Step 12
Stir the contents of the pan again. Warm everything together for 1 minute. The tomatoes just need to be heated, but not fried.

Step 13

Step 13
Place ojakhuri on plates, sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro and serve. Bon appetit!

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