Chanakhi

Chanakhi (Georgian: ჩანახი) is a traditional Georgian^{[1][2][3][4][5]} dish of lamb stew with tomatoes, aubergines, potatoes, greens, and garlic.

Chanakhi

Type	Stew
Main ingredients	Lamb, tomatoes, aubergines, potatoes, garlic, greens
Media: Chanakhi

Preparation

Chanakhi is preferably prepared in individual clay pots and served with bread and cheese. The lamb is placed in the pot with the already-melted butter. Onions, eggplants, potatoes, chopped greens, and tomatoes are added in separate layers. After pouring the water, the dish is cooked slowly in the oven for 4.5-5 hours.^[3]

See also

• Chakapuli
• Piti
• Ghivetch
• Türlü
• List of lamb dishes
• Food portal

References

1. David A. Bender, A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition, Chanakhi
2. Tim Burford, Georgia, p. 74
3. Darra Goldstein, The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of Georgia, p. 86
4. Robin Liston, Travels with My Heart: The Essential Guide for Travellers with Heart Conditions, p. 71
5. V.V. Pokhlebkin, National Cuisines of the Peoples of the Soviet Union, Chanakhi Archived 2019-10-27 at the Wayback Machine, Tsentrpoligraf Publ. House, 1978 (in Russian); English edition: V.V. Pokhlebkin, Russian Delight: A Cookbook of the Soviet People, London: Pan Books, 1978