Soup in 15 minutes: cooking kharcho
Kharcho soup is a spicy, hot and very thick dish. Georgians cooked it to gain strength and energy that they lacked in the mountains. This soup is prepared differently in different regions of Georgia. We offer to cook according to the recipe of theryan chef columbiof Ukrainian origin, restaurateur, judge “MasterChef. Professionals”-4, the premiere of which will take place on February 11 on STB, Hector Jimenez-Bravo.
“Time is always so short, don’t you agree? That’s why I propose to try the recipe for the famous kharcho soup, prepared bywhich takes only 15 minutes“, – says Ector.
Ingredients:
– Chicken thigh – 200 grames;
– Zira – 3 grame;
– Paprika – 3 grame;
– Salt – to taste;
– Pepper – to taste;
– Ground ginger;
– Garlic – 3 pcs.
– Olive oil – 5 ml;
– Onions – 20 grames;
– Garlic – 5 pcs.
– Tomatoes – 150 grames;
– Chili – 10 grames;
– Water – 500 ml;
– Fig;
– Tomato paste – 20 grames;
– Tkemali – 100 grames;
– Walnuts – 20 grames.
Method of cooking:
Slice the chicken thigh, season with cumin, pepper, salt, paprika, garlic and gingerand ginger, and mix. Fry the meat in a saucepan with olive oil. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, tomatoates, chili peppers. Add water and rice. Add salt and pepper, tomato paste, tkemali, and chopped walnuts. We bring it to readiness. Garnish with walnuts and cilantro on a plate. Bon appetit!
“Personally, I like thicker kharcho soup than the original liquid version. Make the dish thinner as desired by adding more water“, – adds the chef.
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Recall that Hector Jimenez-Bravo continues to work on a documentary charity film about the culinary front of Ukraine. The film is created by a team from the UK and STB.
Photo: STB press service
