Georgian-Style Cabbage Pkhali
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Cabbage pkhali is served chilled, garnished with red pomegranate seeds, red berries, fresh herbs, and so on. This dish is very quick to prepare; you can make it ahead, for example the night before, and keep it in the refrigerator, garnishing it just before serving. It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. If you're missing any spice or herb, make the dish without it — no big deal!
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Step 2
Bring the water to a boil in a pot and lower the head of cabbage into it; simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Then remove the head of cabbage, carefully separate it into leaves, trimming them at the base. Cut the thick parts off the leaves and let them cool.
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Step 4
Put the walnut kernels into the food processor bowl, and add all the spices there as well, except for the hot ground pepper.
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Step 5
Chop the washed stems of green onions and parsley and add them to the container with the nuts.
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Step 6
Process everything for 5–6 minutes into fine crumbs, making sure no large pieces remain.
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Step 7
Cut the cooled cabbage leaves and add the cut pieces to a container.
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Step 8
Process everything in the blender bowl for another 4–5 minutes, then transfer the contents into a deep bowl.
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Step 9
Add ground hot pepper and carefully mix everything.
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Step 10
Form small balls from the mixture and place them on a dish; the mixture holds together very well.
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Step 11
Garnish the prepared dish with pomegranate seeds or red currant berries, and serve chilled.