Phali - original and fragrant dish of Caucasian cuisine We present one more recipe of Georgian cuisine - phali. A distinctive, aromatic and lean dish, which in particular will appeal to admirers of the taste qualities of eggplant. Here they are presented in tandem with a piquant dressing. The combination of cilantro, walnuts and garlic in Georgian cuisine is often enough. For example, in lobio and salad from green beans. In fact, such nuts as hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts in Georgian cuisine occupy a place of honor. They season sauces, add to vegetable and meat dishes, and even fish. In general, it is impossible to imagine Georgian cuisine without nuts! The second component, which can not be dispensed with when preparing a dish of Georgian and any other Caucasian cuisine - spicy herbs. Special love is enjoyed: mint, coriander, tarragon, basil, leek and green onions.
Ingredients:- Eggplant 2 pcs.
- Cilantro fresh 1 bunch
- Walnut 100 g
- Pomegranate 20 g
- Garlic 3 denticles
- Ground coriander 1 tsp.
- Olive oil 20 ml
- Salt 0.5 tsp.
- Step 1 For this recipe, take: eggplant, coriander, garlic, pomegranate, walnuts, ground coriander, vegetable oil.
- Step 2 Eggplant with a fork, grease with a small amount of vegetable oil and bake in a preheated oven for up to 190 ° C for 40 minutes.
- Step 3 Walnuts clean the shell.
- Step 4: Combine cilantro, nuts and garlic.
- Step 5 Grind greens with nuts and garlic in a blender or twist through a meat grinder.
- Step 6 Put the baked eggplants in a deep bowl and cover with a lid. Allow to cool.
- Step 7 Remove the skin from the eggplant, and then cut into halves.
- Step 8 Form the boat from the eggplant. Remove the middle with a spoon, chop with a knife and transfer into a container. Boil the boats.
- Step 9 In a bowl, combine the eggplant's core, the milled greens with nuts, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, a tablespoon of vegetable oil, season with salt and mix thoroughly.
- Step 10 Boil eggs from eggplant fill with vegetable dressing and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Served a warm dish.