Georgian Green Beans Recipes

MTSVANE LOBIO KVERTSKHIT (GREEN BEANS WITH EGG)

Steps:

• Cut the beans into 3 or 4 pieces (no need if using frozen or canned) and simmer until almost tender in very little water (the water should evaporate completely), then salt lightly.
• Fry the onions in 2 tbsp butter until transparent, add the beans and herbs, then the remaining butterand braise for a few minutes, covered.
• Whisk the eggs togehter with a little salt.
• Remove the vegetables from the heat, pour the egg mixture over them evenly and leave to cook, covered, over very low heat until the eggs are set.

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

GEORGIAN BEANS (LOBIO)

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight or cook beans for 2 minutes in plenty of water and allow to sit for one hour.
• Drain water from beans and add plenty of fresh water to cover with onion, carrots and celery. Cover and simmer for about one hour, until beans are tender, but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
• Simmer the prunes in 1/3 cup of the vinegar for 20 minutes.
• With food processor running, put garlic through tube. Add remaining vinegar, tamarind paste, hot pepper flakes, coriander seed, fenugreek, olive oil, prunes and vinegar and process to a paste. Add the cilantro and process to chop fine. Season with salt and pepper. Stir into warm beans.