Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste)
A fixture of every Georgian supra — thin slices of fried aubergine rolled around a garlicky walnut paste with coriander, fenugreek and vinegar and studded with pomegranate seeds.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 medium aubergines, sliced lengthways 5 mm thick
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 120 ml sunflower oil, for frying
- 200 g walnuts
- 3 garlic cloves
- 30 g fresh coriander
- 1 tsp khmeli-suneli or ground fenugreek
- 0.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 80 ml cold water
- 40 g pomegranate seeds
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 2836 kcal · P 46.3g · C 89g · F 271.7g
Estimated from 12 of 12 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Sprinkle the aubergine slices with 1 tsp of the salt and leave them for 20 minutes, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
- 2Heat a thin layer of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the slices in batches for 2–3 minutes a side, until golden and soft enough to roll; drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool.
- 3Blitz the walnuts, garlic, most of the fresh coriander, the khmeli-suneli, ground coriander, cayenne, vinegar and remaining salt in a food processor, adding the cold water a spoon at a time, to a smooth, spreadable paste.
- 4Spread a heaped teaspoon of the paste along each slice and roll it up from the narrow end.
- 5Arrange the rolls seam side down on a platter, press a few pomegranate seeds into the paste at each end and scatter with the rest of the seeds and coriander.
- 6Chill for 30 minutes before serving so the flavours settle.
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Questions and answers
How long does Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste) take to make?
About 60 minutes: 40 min prep and 20 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste)?
12 ingredients: aubergines, salt, sunflower oil, walnuts, garlic cloves, fresh coriander, khmeli-suneli or ground fenugreek, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, white wine vinegar, cold water, pomegranate seeds.
How many servings does this Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste) recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste)?
About 473 kcal, with 7.7 g protein, 14.8 g carbohydrate and 45.3 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste) recipe suit?
It is vegan and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste)?
Badrijani Nigvzit (Aubergine Rolls with Walnut Paste) comes from Georgian cuisine.
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