There are many variations of this recipe found in the western and central parts of the country.
Over a million years of culture has given the region UNESCO World Heritage Sites, working winemakers, agricultural files, and medieval villages and towns.
Spread on vegetables, add to sauces, thicken stews, place on an hors d'oeuvre tray, fill cookies, blend in a smoothie...Find something you like to use the walnut paste.
ნიგვზი საკმაზი (Georgian)
/nigvzis sakmazi/
Serves 4
~Use organic ingredients as best as possible.~
2 cups (260 g) walnuts
2 tsp. (4 g) coriander powder
3 Tbs. (45 ml) apple cider vinegar
cayenne
1 onion
garlic
dill
cilantro or parsley
optional:
- fenugreek powder
- coriander powder
- saffron powder
- mint
- chili
ერთი /erti/ ა 1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor.
ორი /ori/ ბ 2. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
სამი /sami/ გ 3. Add a little water to thin it, if you like.
გემრიელად მიირთვით!
/gem-ri-el-ad mi-irt-vit/ (formal)
"Eat deliciously" or "Enjoy your meal"
გემრიელად
/gem-ri-el-ad/ (informal)
