Georgian-Style Green Bean Lobio
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. I’ll share more details below. It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Dry-roast the walnuts in a skillet, then finely chop them. This can be done in a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle.
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Step 3
In a mortar, grind the minced garlic with all the spices.
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Step 4
Boil the beans for 4–5 minutes in boiling salted water, then drain in a colander. If the pods are long, cut them into 2–3 pieces.
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Step 5
Heat a skillet with vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, diced into small cubes, until translucent.
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Step 6
Make a cross-shaped cut on the tomatoes, blanch them in boiling water, and peel off the skins. Cut into small cubes. Add the tomatoes to a skillet and cook for another 2–4 minutes. Then add bell pepper cut into small cubes. Cook everything together for another 2–3 minutes.
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Step 7
Add the finely chopped herbs and all the spices to the pan.
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Step 8
Next, add the beans, season with salt to taste, and pour in 50 ml of water. Cover and simmer everything together for another 5 minutes.
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Step 9
At the end, add the walnuts and pour in the apple cider vinegar. Stir and remove from the heat.
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Step 10
Georgian-style green bean lobio is ready.