Satsebeli: Spicy Georgian Tomato Sauce
This Georgian tomato sauce is a favourite condiment with everything from grilled meat to potatoes. Easy to make and packing a lot of classic Georgian flavours, it's sure to become one of your favourites, as well.
Ingredients
- ½ medium yellow onion finely diced
- 2 tbsp red adjika paste (see note)
- 1 tsp blue fenugreek
- 1 tsp ground coriander seed
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 50 g (¼ cup) tomato paste
- 10 g (2 tbsp) fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Over medium-low heat in a large saucepan, heat a tablespoon of neutral oil until it begins to shimmer. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is softened and translucent, about 5-10 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium and add adjika, blue fenugreek and coriander. Cook until very fragrant and darkened in colour slightly, about 2 more minutes.
- Add garlic and cook just until very fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens in colour and becomes a bit sticky, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly stream in about 500ml (2 cups) of water, adding a bit at a time until your desired consistency is met. Add more water, as needed, to both dilute the sauce or to get your desired consistency. Satsebeli is usually relatively loose, so add up to a litre of water if needed.
- Bring the sauce up to a gentle simmer and allow to bubble for about ten minutes, just until all of the flavours have melded together and have mellowed. Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro. Serve immediately atop grilled meat or potatoes or allow to cool to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
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Notes
You can make adjika yourself or buy it online.
Nutrition
Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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