Lobio with Walnuts

Appetizers | Georgian cuisine

⏳ Time

2 hours 25 minutes + 1 day

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Lobio with Walnuts

Ingredients

Dried Red Beans - 10.6 oz
Walnuts - 3.5 oz
Onion - 2 heads
Garlic - 5 cloves
Cilantro - 1 bunch
Vegetable Oil - 2 tablespoons
Khmeli-suneli - 2 teaspoons
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Soak the beans in cold water for 1 day. Rinse, cover with water, and boil until tender (about 2 hours). Drain the broth into a separate container.

Step 2

Chop the onion and 4 cloves of garlic and sauté in vegetable oil until golden. Add khmeli-suneli 5 minutes before it's done. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Step 3

Blend the walnuts with the sautéed onion and garlic.

Step 4

Wash the cilantro, finely chop it, and grind it in a mortar with a clove of garlic and salt until juice is released.

Step 5

Mix the beans with the walnut mixture and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well. If the lobio is too thick, add a little of the bean broth. Let it sit for 1 hour.