Red beans simmer with walnuts, onion, garlic, cilantro, and blue fenugreek into a Georgian stew.
25 min prep 105 min cook 480 min rest
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Soak the red beans in plenty of water for 8 hours.
Drain the beans and boil them with bay leaves for 80 minutes, until tender.
Saute the onion in vegetable oil for 8 minutes, until golden.
Crush the garlic, walnuts, utskho suneli, salt, and red pepper flakes in a mortar.
Mash one ladle of beans and return it to the pot.
Add the walnut mixture and onion to the beans.
Cook the lobio over low heat for 20 minutes.
Stir in fresh coriander and serve.
💡 Tip: Mashing part of the beans in the pot thickens the dish without adding flour.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with cornbread, pickles, and fresh coriander.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~360
kcal calories
15
g protein
42
g carbs
15
g fat
2.1g
Sugar
2.1g
Fiber
1165.2mg
Sodium
2.2g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (70%); values are estimates.
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Very filling, for a really hungry day
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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