About the dish
Lobio simply means beans in Georgian, and it is also one of the country's most everyday dishes. Red kidney beans are cooked until soft, partly mashed and simmered with fried onion, garlic, coriander and spices such as blue fenugreek and khmeli suneli, sometimes with ground walnuts. The result is thick, fragrant and filling, and during fasting periods it takes the place of meat. It is usually served hot in a clay pot with mchadi cornbreads, pickled vegetables and fresh herbs, though there are cold versions too, such as a bean salad with walnuts.
Main ingredients
- red kidney beans
- onion
- garlic
- coriander
- blue fenugreek
- sunflower oil
Georgia: Often served in a clay pot as lobio kotani, with mchadi cornbread and pickles.
More: Wikipedia (en)
