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Lobio

Lobio – Georgian Bean and Walnut Stew

Lobio is a traditional Georgian dish made primarily from red beans and plenty of fresh cilantro. This simple yet flavorful dish is a staple of Georgian cuisine and is often enjoyed by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. The word lobio literally translates to "beans" in Georgian, and the dish exists in many variations across the region.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g red beans soaked overnight or canned
  • 2 pcs onion finely chopped
  • 100 g walnuts half chopped, half whole
  • 1 bunch cilantro fresh
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Beans pour overnight with water. In the morning, drain the water and cook 2 hours. If you use canned beans, skip this step.
    500 g red beans
    red beans
  2. Peel onions, finely chop, fry.
    2 pcs onion
    fried onions
  3. Part of walnuts chop, part leave intact.
    100 g walnuts
    walnuts
  4. chopped walnuts
    chopped walnuts
  5. Once the beans are ready, drain and cool. After cooling, add the fried onions, nuts, chopped coriander, salt.
    salt
  6. It is important to use exactly cilantro, as it gives the dish a special flavor and aroma. In general, it is difficult to imagine Georgian cuisine without cilantro.
    1 bunch cilantro
    cilantro