Nachinka iz Fasoli (Red Bean Paste) is a traditional Georgian recipe for a classic breakfast dish of a paste of dried red beans flavoured with bayleaf, black pepper and chilli flakes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Georgian version of: Red Bean Paste (Nachinka iz Fasoli).
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This is a classic Georgian breakfast dish of red beans boiled until tender then mashed and seasoned with salt, black pepper and chilli flakes.
Ingredients:
450g dried red beans (lobio)
1 bayleaf
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp hot chilli flakes
1 tsp salt
Method:
Pick over the beans, wash them thoroughly then place in a large bowl, cover with plenty of water and set aside to soak over night. The following day drain the beans, transfer to a pot then add a bayleaf and cover with plenty of water and simmer gently for between 60 and 90 minutes, or until tender.
Drain the beans then remove the bayleaf and stir in the black pepper, chilli flakes and salt before mashing.