Georgian Lobio with Walnuts
A thick stew of red beans with walnuts, onion, garlic, and spices. Makes 4 servings; times are estimates.
This version of lobio nigozit combines tender red beans with an aromatic mixture of walnuts, cilantro, fenugreek, and garlic. Soak the beans in advance; cooking time can vary depending on the beans.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Tree nuts
Walnuts
Ingredients without verified allergen data 12
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Dried red kidney beans, Water, Bay leaves, Salt, Fresh cilantro, Ground blue fenugreek, Ground coriander, Cayenne pepper, Onion, Garlic, Wine vinegar, Neutral oil.
Method
- 01
Soak the beans
Rinse the beans and soak them in plenty of cold water overnight. Drain them and discard the soaking water.
Ready to continue when: The beans have soaked overnight and the soaking water has been drained.
600 min - 02
Cook the beans
Put the beans in a pot with the water, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer until tender, about 60–90 minutes. Reserve some cooking liquid and drain the beans.
Ready to continue when: The beans are tender and mash easily; some cooking liquid has been reserved.
75 min - 03
Cook the onion and spices
Chop the onion and garlic. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, ground coriander, blue fenugreek, and cayenne; stir briefly until fragrant.
Ready to continue when: The onion is soft and translucent, and the spices smell fragrant without burning.
15 min - 04
Combine and thicken the lobio
Mix the ground walnuts with the onion mixture and vinegar. Add the beans and some reserved cooking liquid. Mash some beans against the side of the pot and simmer, stirring, until the stew thickens and the flavors come together.
Ready to continue when: The stew is thick, with some whole beans still visible.
10 min - 05
Add the cilantro and serve
Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro and check the texture. Add a little more reserved liquid if needed. Serve the lobio hot.
Ready to continue when: The cilantro is evenly distributed through the stew and the lobio is served hot.
2 min
Ingredients
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