Mchadi Baskets with Beetroot Filling
This is a Georgian dish made from mchadi (cornbread) and a beetroot filling. Mchadi is a cornbread, and the filling is made from boiled beetroot, walnuts, garlic, and spices.
Ingredients
- Matsoni150 ml
- Warm Water50 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
- Vinegar2 ml
Instructions
9 steps- 1
For the mchadi: Combine corn flour, matsoni, baking soda, and salt. Add warm water and knead the dough.
10 min
- 2
Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes.
15 min
- 3
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
5 min
- 4
Shape the dough inside silicone molds to form little tartlet baskets.
5 min
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
25 min
- 6
For the filling: Finely grate the cooked beetroot.
5 min
- 7
Blend walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, and a splash of warm water until smooth.
3 min
- 8
Mix the blended walnut mixture with the grated beetroot. Season with dried coriander, blue fenugreek, red pepper, salt, and vinegar.
2 min
- 9
Spoon the beetroot filling into cooled mchadi baskets and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
5 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 200 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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