Ukrainian-style chanakhi: what to replace lamb with

If you're a fan of Georgian cuisine, you've probably heard of and cooked chanakhi, stewed lamb with vegetables. What's more, this dish is adored in almost every corner of the world. It is also very easy to prepare.

In Ukrainian cuisine, chanakhi is prepared according to our own version with pork or chicken instead of lamb.

Based on expert advice, FoodOboz editorial team will tell you how to cook Ukrainian-style chanakhi.

Lviv-style chanakhi according to the recipe of food blogger maricka_cooking on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• pork - 800 g
• potatoes - 500 g
• carrots - 1 pc
• onion - 1 pc
• red beans - 100 g (dry)
• flour - 4 tbsp
• tomato paste - 2 tbsp
• garlic - 4 cloves
• bay leaves - 2 pcs
• paprika - 1/2 tsp
• allspice - 3 pcs
• herbs
• salt
• pepper

Method of preparation:

1. Boil the beans.

2. Cut the meat and fry it until golden brown.

3. Chop the carrot and onion. Put in a saucepan with bay leaves and pepper.

4. Add the meat, cover with water and cook for 40 minutes.

5. Add the potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes.

6. Add the beans.

7. Meanwhile, fry the flour, pour a little broth from the pan, mash the mixture and pour it into the pan.

8. Add paprika, salt, tomato paste and garlic. Cook for 20 minutes and leave for a while.

Food blogger cristik_crazy_food shared a recipe for chanakhi in pots on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• chicken fillet - 500 g
• onion - 2 pcs
• carrots - 2 pcs
• potatoes - 6-7 pcs
• boiled beans - 200-300 g
• tomato paste - 3-4 tbsp
• garlic - 3-4 cloves
• boiling water - 250 ml

Method of preparation:

1. Boil the beans.

2. Cut the fillet and fry with seasonings until tender.

3. Fry the onions and carrots.

4. Fry the potatoes separately.

5. Combine chicken, potatoes, carrots and onions. Pour boiling water over, add tomato paste, garlic, salt and spices.

6. Add the beans.

7. Put the dish in the pots. Bake at 200 degrees for 10-15 minutes.