Recipe: Lobio Nigvzit (Georgian Red Kidney Bean Stew)

Lobio nigvzit, also called lobio nigozit, is a Georgian stew featuring red kidney beans and walnuts. This recipe is an easier version of the traditional way, but it’s still delicious and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of Talia’s Red Kidney Beans
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. fenugreek
• 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions and garlic until golden brown. Drain most of the liquid from the canned beans and add into the pan.
2. In a mortar and pestle, grind the fenugreek. Add into the pan along with the coriander and salt. Stir the mixture to combine then reduce the heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
3. Before serving, garnish with chopped walnuts and cilantro.

*Original recipe from Vered Guttman.