Chanakhi
{{Short description|Traditional Georgian dish}}
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Chanakhi ({{lang-ka|ჩანახი}}) is a traditional GeorgianDavid A. Bender, A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition, ChanakhiTim Burford, Georgia, p. 74Darra Goldstein, The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of Georgia, p. 86Robin Liston, Travels with My Heart: The Essential Guide for Travellers with Heart Conditions, p. 71V.V. Pokhlebkin, National Cuisines of the Peoples of the Soviet Union, [http://www.erlib.com/Вильям_Похлёбкин/Национальные_кухни_наших_народов/17/ Chanakhi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027134426/http://www.erlib.com/%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%8F%D0%BC_%D0%9F%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%BB%D1%91%D0%B1%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BD/%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%BA%D1%83%D1%85%D0%BD%D0%B8_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D1%85_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B2/17/ |date=2019-10-27 }}, Tsentrpoligraf Publ. House, 1978 {{in lang|ru}}; English edition: V.V. Pokhlebkin, Russian Delight: A Cookbook of the Soviet People, London: Pan Books, 1978 dish of lamb stew with tomatoes, aubergines, potatoes, greens, and garlic.
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.
See also
- Chakapuli
- Piti
- Ghivetch
- Türlü
- List of lamb dishes
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