Solyanka in Georgian

To prepare Georgian solyanka according to our recipe, you will need fresh ingredients and traditional Georgian spices, which add a spicy flavor to the dish.

Step-by-step recipe

This Georgian solyanka recipe is simple, but it does require time for the beef to simmer for a long time to ensure the dish is truly tender. Simmering the beef in wine gives the dish a unique tenderness and flavor. Here's the step-by-step recipe.

Step 1:

Cut the beef into small pieces. Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and fry the beef over high heat for about 5 minutes until golden brown.

Step 2:

Dice the onion and add it and butter to the meat in the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Step 3:

Pour dry white wine into the pan and bring to a boil.

Step 4:

Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer the beef for 1 hour.

NOTE: Simmering the beef in wine for a long time makes the meat incredibly tender and flavorful, which is the secret to this dish's flavor. If you don't want to use wine in your Georgian solyanka, substitute it with an equal amount of beef broth.

Step 5:

Cut the pickles into small pieces and add to the pan.

Step 6:

Finely chop the tomatoes (or chop them in a blender) and add them to the pan with the meat and vegetables.

Step 7:

Bring everything to a boil and simmer, covered, over low heat for 20 minutes.

Step 8:

Add tomato paste, ground spices (coriander, khmeli-suneli, utskho-suneli, Svan salt, red pepper) and chopped chili pepper.

Step 9:

Mix thoroughly and simmer the Georgian solyanka for another 10 minutes.

Step 10:

After removing the dish from the stove, finely chop the garlic and cilantro. Add the garlic and chopped herbs to the Georgian solyanka and stir.

The solyanka is ready, bon appétit!

Cooking tips

The spiciness of this dish can be adjusted by adding more or less red chili pepper. Classic Georgian solyanka should be moderately spicy.

If you don't want to use tomato paste, you can substitute it with a larger quantity of fresh tomatoes or thick tomato paste. The key is to ensure that the Georgian solyanka has a rich tomato flavor.

Spices are the foundation of the dish. Don't neglect Georgian spices. They give Georgian solyanka its unique flavor. Svan salt already contains many of the necessary seasonings.

Georgian solyanka is ideally served hot, garnished with fresh herbs. Fresh Georgian bread pairs perfectly with this meat dish.

We're sure this Georgian solyanka will become one of your favorite recipes. Enjoy the taste and bon appétit!