Lobio with mushrooms
2 servings
15 minutes
Lobio with mushrooms is a fragrant and nutritious Georgian dish where traditional beans combine with juicy champignons and pecan nuts. Georgian cuisine is renowned for its rich flavors and the use of fresh herbs and spices. This dish presents a harmony of textures: the tenderness of beans, the meatiness of mushrooms, and the crunch of nuts. Soy sauce adds a savory salty note, while tomatoes provide a light acidity that balances the overall flavor palette. A feature of lobio is its versatility: it can be served as a standalone dish, as a side to meat, or as an appetizer with Georgian shoti bread. It warms on cool evenings and refreshes on warm days. Lobio with mushrooms is a blend of traditions and modern culinary accents that will bring true pleasure to every gourmet.
1
Cut the tomatoes into large cubes. Add salt.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
2
Do the same with mushrooms.
- Fresh button mushrooms: 3 pieces
3
Place the green beans in heated oil in a pan with a pinch of coarse salt.
- Green beans (string beans): 250 g
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
4
After 3-4 minutes, stir the beans and move them to make space for the mushrooms.
5
Add mushrooms.
- Fresh button mushrooms: 3 pieces
6
Season with chili pepper.
7
After 3-4 minutes, reduce the heat, add soy sauce, and stir.
- Soy sauce: 1.5 tablespoon
8
Add tomatoes after a minute. Stir. Fry for another 2-3 minutes with the lid on, then remove from heat.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
9
Grind the nuts in a blender.
- Pecan: 40 g
10
Transfer the lobio to a deep container.
11
Add coarsely chopped greens.
12
Sprinkle with nuts.
- Pecan: 40 g
13
Mix and serve!
