Georgian-Style Red Bean Lobio
Description
Unlike traditional lobio, this dish differs in that nothing needs to be stewed. The recipe is as easy and simple as possible. The only thing you need to do is soak and boil the beans in advance. The longer the beans are soaked, the faster they will cook. It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Before you begin preparing this dish, soak the beans in cold water. Leave them overnight, or if that is not possible, for at least 3 hours. Then boil them in unsalted water until cracks appear on them.
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Step 2
2. Then drain the cooked beans in a colander and set aside until the vegetables are done.
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Step 3
3. Finely chop the onion.
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Step 4
4. Also finely chop the garlic.
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Step 5
5. And walnuts. Now everything will need to be fried.
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Step 6
6. Sauté the onion right away, then add the garlic, and midway through frying add the walnuts. Fry everything in vegetable oil.
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Step 7
7. Meanwhile, take a masher and lightly mash the beans.
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Step 8
8. Add our sautéed onions and chopped herbs (in this case, cilantro).
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Step 9
9. Mix everything and serve. This Georgian-style red bean lobio recipe is very simple and quick (no need to stew anything).