Adjika in Georgian
1 serving
5 minutes
Adjika is a fragrant and spicy sauce from sunny Georgia. Historically, adjika accompanied meat dishes, enhancing their flavor with spicy heat. This recipe uses cayenne pepper, garlic, cilantro, and dill to create a rich, fresh, and tangy taste with vibrant herbal notes. Dried basil adds warm spiciness while olive oil softens the heat. Adjika pairs wonderfully with meat, vegetables, and bread, turning every dish into a gastronomic delight. It can be used as a marinade, dip or a zesty addition to traditional Georgian dishes.
1
Chop the pepper coarsely, do not remove the seeds.
- Cayenne pepper: 22 g
2
Chop the cilantro.
- Cilantro: 25 g
3
Place the greens in a deep bowl and dress with olive oil.
- Cilantro: 25 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 1 teaspoon
4
Salt and mix.
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
5
Add dried basil and hot pepper.
- Dried basil: 1 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper: 22 g
6
Chop the garlic finely.
- Garlic: 17 g
7
Add it to the bowl.
- Garlic: 17 g
8
Chop the dill finely.
- Dill: 25 g
9
Mix the ingredients.
- Cayenne pepper: 22 g
- Garlic: 17 g
- Cilantro: 25 g
- Dill: 25 g
- Dried basil: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Extra virgin olive oil: 1 teaspoon
10
Blend with an immersion blender on low speed.
11
Pour into a glass container.