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Lobio

Vegetarian

ლობიო · lobio

Red kidney beans simmered with onion, partly mashed and seasoned with ground walnuts, garlic, coriander, blue fenugreek and plenty of fresh coriander. A homely Georgian bean stew traditionally served in a clay pot.

Lobio is a Georgian stew, ready in about 35 minutes and made with kidney beans (canned), walnuts and coriander leaves. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
312

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a saucepan (opens in a new tab) and cook the onion (opens in a new tab) slowly until soft and golden.

    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Add the beans and water and simmer for 10 minutes, then mash about half of them roughly with a spoon or masher so the stew thickens.

    • 12 min
    • medium-low heat
    A curry simmering in a pot
    How it looks · Photo: Bachir Mamud on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Pound the walnuts (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), coriander, fenugreek (opens in a new tab), chilli and salt to a paste (or blitz in a small processor). Stir into the beans with the vinegar and simmer for 3 minutes until the walnut thickens the sauce.

    Spices being ground in a mortar and pestle
    How it looks · Photo: https://kaboompics.com/ on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Remove the pan from the stove and stir in most of the fresh coriander (opens in a new tab). Serve hot or warm, scattered with the rest.

    • 1 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Georgia · Well documentedMore food from Georgia
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Stews & braises · Main courses
Cooking method
Stewed, Simmered
Taste
earthy, herby, nutty, garlicky
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Carb-conscious
With the listed swaps: Whole-food focusedWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Budget-friendly · Make-ahead · Freezer-friendly
Cook more with
Kidney beans (canned) · Walnuts · Coriander leaves · Onion · Garlic · Ground coriander
Techniques
Simmering · Stewing

Allergens

  • Contains: Tree nutsfrom walnuts
  • May contain: Sulphitesfrom wine vinegar

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

312 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 233 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrate 39%
  • Fat 45%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy312 kcal134 kcal
Protein12.3 g5.3 g
Carbohydrate32 g13.7 g
Net carbohydrate23.5 g10.1 g
Sugars6.2 g2.6 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre8.6 g3.7 g
Fat16.4 g7.1 g
Saturated fat1.7 g0.7 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium721 mg309 mg
Salt equivalent1.8 g0.8 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
495 mg
Calcium
107 mg
Iron
2.7 mg
Magnesium
65 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
—
Vitamin C
6 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
56 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Red chilli flakes: Ground cayenne (FDC 170932) used as a stand-in for dried chilli flakes such as pul biber or Aleppo pepper.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Lobio improves after a few hours as the walnut and herbs settle into the beans.

Common mistakes

  • Mashing all the beans — lobio should be half creamy, half whole.

Serve with

  • With mchadi (cornbread), Georgian pickles and a tomato-cucumber salad.

Storage

  • Keeps 4 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen.

Reheating

  • Reheat gently with a splash of water.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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