The hallmark of any Georgian feast is lobio. A hearty dish is prepared from different varieties of beans. It is customary to serve lobio with pita bread or corn porridge. Here are 15 delicious recipes!
1. Classic lobio
Spread lobio in porcelain or enameled dishes.
You will need: 2 cups beans, 2 onions, a handful of walnuts, half a cup of pomegranate seeds, 3 cloves of garlic, 3 sprigs of cilantro, a pinch of ground red pepper, 0.5 tsp. coriander beans, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, salt.
Cooking: Soak beans overnight and boil until tender. Rub nuts, spices, salt, vinegar, chopped herbs and garlic in a mortar. Cut the onion and fry, add the beans and then all together for 4 minutes. Transfer the mass to a bowl, add the fragrant mixture and pomegranate seeds.
2. Lobio in tomato
Serve lobio hot or cold.
You will need: 1 glass of beans, 150 ml of tomato juice, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 onion, 1 carrot, a couple of sprigs of dill, 0.5 tsp. coriander beans, a pinch of ground red pepper, 1 tbsp. wine vinegar, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, salt.
Cooking: Soak the beans for 12 hours and boil until tender. Mix vinegar, spices, minced garlic and salt. Fry chopped onions and carrots until golden brown, add tomato juice, beans, aromatic mixture and cook for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped dill and turn off.
3. Canned Bean Lobio
You can cook a fragrant dish even faster.
You will need: 400 g canned beans, 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tomato, 3 tbsp. tomato paste, 3 sprigs of cilantro, 40 ml of vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. wine vinegar, 0.5 tsp. ground paprika, 0.5 tsp coriander grains, suneli hops, salt.
Cooking: Cut the onion and fry, add chopped tomato, beans, tomato paste and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Mix spices, vinegar, minced garlic and salt. Add dressing to skillet and stir. After 7 minutes, remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
4. Lobio with vegetables
Add any vegetables you like.
You will need: 250 g dry beans, 1 bell pepper, 1 tomato, 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. wine vinegar, a couple of sprigs of cilantro, 0.5 tsp. coriander grains, suneli hops, salt.
Cooking: Soak beans overnight and boil until tender. Prepare and cut vegetables. Fry the onion, add the tomato, pepper and cook for another 7 minutes. Pound spices, chopped garlic, salt and vinegar in a mortar. Pour the dressing into the skillet, add the beans and cover for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
5. Lobio in pots
You can cook in one large pot or in several portions.
You will need: 300 g of beans, 1 onion, 1 sweet pepper, 2 tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, a couple of sprigs of cilantro, a handful of walnuts, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, ground black pepper, 0.5 tsp. coriander beans, salt, 200 ml hot water.
Cooking: Soak the beans, boil until cooked and put in a pot. Add chopped tomatoes and sweet peppers. Fry chopped onions, add nuts, spices, salt, squeeze garlic through a press and put in a pot on vegetables. Pour in hot water and put in the oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle the finished lobio with chopped herbs.
6. Lobio with chicken
Hearty, tasty and healthy!
You will need: 1 cup beans, 400 g chicken fillet, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 3 sprigs of cilantro, 50 g tomato paste, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 0.5 tsp coriander beans, ground black pepper, salt, 1 cup water.
Cooking: Boil the beans until done. Cut meat, vegetables and herbs. Fry chicken, add onions and carrots. After 5 minutes, add tomato paste, water, beans, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Mix minced garlic, spices and salt. Put the fragrant mixture in a frying pan, sprinkle with cilantro and turn it off after 4 minutes.
7. Green bean lobio
It is enough to scald green beans with boiling water and clean from hard tips.
You will need: 500 g of green beans, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1.5 cups of tomato juice, a handful of walnuts, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, a pinch of suneli hops, 0.5 tsp. coriander beans, salt to taste.
Cooking: Peel and cut vegetables. Fry the onion, add green beans and spices. After 10 minutes, add chopped nuts, tomato and lemon juices. Cook for 7 minutes over low heat, salt, squeeze the garlic through the press and turn it off.
8. Lobio with hot pepper
Lobio Recipe for Spa Loversantenna kitchen.
You will need: 600 g green beans, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 sprig of cherry tomatoes, half hot pepper, 3 sprigs of parsley, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 0.5 tsp coriander beans, salt.
Cooking: Prepare and cut vegetables. Fry onions, add green beans, tomatoes and hot peppers. After 10 minutes, pour in lemon juice, coriander, squeeze garlic through a press. Cover and cook for 8 minutes. Before turning off, sprinkle with chopped herbs and salt.
9. Lobio with minced meat
Delicious with minced pork and beef.
You will need: 300 g beans, 200 g minced meat, 2 onions, a handful of walnuts, 3 cloves of garlic, 3 sprigs of cilantro, 0.5 tsp. coriander beans, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, salt.
Cooking: Soak the beans for 12 hours and boil until tender. Fry the chopped onion, add the minced meat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Mix coriander, lemon juice, chopped nuts, garlic and herbs. Add the beans and seasoning to the skillet. Salt after 8 minutes and remove from heat.
10. A simple Georgian lobio recipe
In the finished dish, the beans should not fall apart.
You will need: 500 g red beans, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 3 cloves of garlic, half a bunch of savory, half a bunch of cilantro, 1 tbsp. vinegar, 50 g butter, 3 peas of black and white pepper, salt to taste.
Cooking: Soak the beans and boil until tender. Add chopped carrots, onion and butter. Pound peppercorns, vinegar, chopped herbs and garlic in a mortar. Add the beans and seasoning to the skillet, stir and cook for another 10 minutes. Salt and remove from fire.
11. Lobio with green beans and egg
Cut the onion, periodically wetting the knife with water.
You will need: 300 g green beans, 3 eggs, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, lemon slice, suneli hops, a pinch of ground coriander, salt, water.
Cooking: Cut beans and vegetables. Fry onion and tomato until golden brown. Boil the beans for 10 minutes in salted water, add the roast, spices, squeeze the garlic through the press. After 8 minutes, add lemon juice and beaten eggs. Cook 5 minutes, salt and turn off.
12. Lobio with mushrooms
You can cook with any mushrooms.
You will need: 1.5 cups red beans, 200 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 garlic cloves, 3 dill sprigs, 1 tbsp. vinegar, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 0.5 tsp coriander grains, suneli hops, salt.
Cooking: Soak the beans for 10 hours and boil until tender. Cut mushrooms and vegetables. Fry onions with mushrooms, add carrots, spices and tomi for 10 minutes under the lid. Add beans, vinegar, squeeze garlic through a press and cook everything together for another 8 minutes. Salt, sprinkle with chopped dill and turn off.
13. Lobio with quince and nuts
Another recipe for a popular Georgian treat.
You will need: 1 cup beans, a handful of walnuts, 1 quince, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, half a bunch of cilantro, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 2 tbsp. tomato sauce, ground red pepper, suneli hops, salt.
Cooking: Soak beans overnight and boil. Fry chopped onion until golden brown, add tomato sauce, spices, chopped nuts, herbs and garlic. Pour in the beans, grated quince and cook for another 10 minutes. Salt and turn off.
14. Lobio with pork
If the pork is tough, simmer it longer.
You will need: 1.5 cups beans, 300 g pork tenderloin, 1 onion, 3 tbsp. tomato paste, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 cups of water, 5 sprigs of cilantro, suneli hops, 0.5 tsp. coriander beans, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, salt.
Cooking: Soak the beans for 12 hours and boil until tender. Cut the meat into small cubes and fry, add chopped onion, tomato paste and water. Tom on low heat for 20 minutes, add beans, spices and cook for another 7 minutes. Add salt, chopped garlic and cilantro.
15. Lobio with adjika
Sometimes beans are soaked in beer.
You will need: 1 cup red beans, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 1 tbsp. dry adjika, 2 cloves of garlic, half a bunch of cilantro, 30 ml of vegetable oil, a slice of lemon, 0.5 tsp. ground paprika, 0.5 tsp coriander beans, salt.
Cooking: Soak the beans overnight, rinse and boil until tender. Fry chopped onions and carrots, add beans, tomato paste and cook for 10 minutes under the lid. Separately, mix lemon juice, spices, adjika, chopped garlic and cilantro. Pour dressing into skillet with vegetables and stir. After 8 minutes, salt and turn off.