Lobio with Tkheli (Walnut-Tkheli Sauce)

1. 1 Canned red beanspack 400 g ≈ $1.10 260 g
2. 2 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 30 g
3. 3 Tkemali plum sauce 35 g
4. 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 5 g
5. 5 Cilantropack 50 g ≈ $1.20 15 g
6. 6 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 60 g
7. 7 Khmeli-suneli 2 g
8. 8 Sunflower oil 10 ml
9. 9 Salt 2 g
10. 10 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Drain the beans, reserving some of the liquid for the sauce.

2. Sauté the onion⁶ in oil for 5–6 minutes until soft.

3. Add the beans, 60 ml of the reserved bean liquid, **tkheli**, salt, black pepper, and **khinkali spice mix**.

4. Mash half the beans with a spoon and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

5. Chop the walnuts², garlic⁴, and cilantro⁵, then fold into the lobio.

6. Warm through for 2 minutes until the sauce coats smoothly and the walnuts² release their oil.