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Dambalkhacho Shila
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Dambalkhacho Shila

Dambalkhacho Shila is a traditional Georgian dish made with Dambal Khacho (a type of moldy cheese), rice, and various vegetables. It is a hearty and flavorful soup, particularly popular in mountainous regions. The dish is distinguished by its unique taste and traditional preparation method.

Prep45 min
Cook90 min
Servings4
Cal/serving716
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Ingredients

Servings
4
  • Egg white1 ცალი
  • onions1 ცალი
  • Garlic2 კბილი
  • White wine100 ml

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    Clean the lamb meat, season with salt and pepper, and let it rest for 20-25 minutes.

    25 min

  2. 2

    Fry the meat in a pan over medium heat until golden brown.

    15 min

  3. 3

    For the ghee chips: Roast the barley flour, add melted ghee, egg white and knead into a uniform dough.

    15 min

  4. 4

    Roll out the dough on baking paper and cut out desired shapes.

    10 min

  5. 5

    Bake in the oven at 160 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes.

    20 min

    160°C

  6. 6

    For Dambalkhacho Shila: Wash the vegetables thoroughly.

    10 min

  7. 7

    Place the vegetables in the oven and roast them.

    20 min

  8. 8

    Transfer the vegetables to a pot, add water to cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.

    40 min

  9. 9

    Melt finely chopped lamb tail fat in a pot. Sauté finely chopped onion and garlic in this fat.

    10 min

  10. 10

    Add Arborio rice and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

    4 min

  11. 11

    Add wine and spices. Once the wine is absorbed, pour in the vegetable broth and simmer.

    20 min

  12. 12

    When the rice is cooked, add peeled, grated Dambal Khacho and remove from heat.

    5 min

  13. 13

    For the herb sauce, blend all the ingredients with a hand blender.

    5 min

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 450 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

716
kcal
46.8g
Protein
36g
Carbs
42.8g
Fat
6.3g
Fiber

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