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Badrijani nigvzit: Georgian eggplant and walnut rolls

Tender grilled eggplant rolls filled with a spiced walnut, garlic, and vinegar paste. Serves 4; times are estimates.

Badrijani nigvzit pairs slices of eggplant with a creamy walnut and spice filling. Allow about 20 minutes of preparation, 20 minutes of cooking, and 45 minutes of resting, including salting the eggplant.

Total time85 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Badrijani nigvzit: Georgian eggplant and walnut rolls
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Ingredient allergens

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  • Tree nuts

    Shelled walnuts

Ingredients without verified allergen data 8

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Eggplants, Garlic, White wine vinegar, Ground coriander, Ground blue fenugreek, Fine salt for the eggplant, Fine salt for the walnut paste, Water.

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Method

  1. 01

    Salt the eggplant

    Sprinkle the fine salt for the eggplant over the slices and leave them to rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Pat them dry with paper towels before cooking.

    Ready to continue when: The slices feel dry to the touch and have no visible beads of moisture.

    20 min
  2. 02

    Make the walnut paste

    Grind the walnuts with the garlic, vinegar, ground coriander, ground blue fenugreek, and fine salt for the walnut paste. Gradually add the water until you have a thick, spreadable paste.

    Ready to continue when: The mixture is smooth and thick, and spreads without crumbling.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Cook the slices

    Heat a grill or grill pan and cook the slices in batches for about 3–4 minutes per side. Turn them when browned and remove them when tender and flexible.

    Ready to continue when: The slices have browned patches on both sides and bend without breaking.

    20 min
  4. 04

    Fill and roll

    Let the slices cool until just warm. Spread a tablespoon of walnut paste over each slice and carefully roll it up. Arrange the rolls seam-side down and leave them to rest for 30 minutes before serving.

    Ready to continue when: The rolls hold their shape and the filling stays inside when they are placed on the serving dish.

    35 min

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