Chashushuli

One of the most delicious dishes of Georgian cuisine.

Ingredients

• Lean beef 1 kg
• Tomatoes 0.5 kg
• Onions 0.5 kg
• Red bell pepper 300 g
• Hot pepper 1 pc
• Parsley 0.5 bunch
• Cilantro 0.5 bunch
• Garlic 4 cloves
• Tomato paste 2 tbsp
• Khmeli suneli 1 tsp
• Paprika powder 1 tsp
• Georgian adjika 1-2 tsp
• Corn oil
• Salt

Method

1. 1.Cut the meat into cubes and cook in a hot pan with vegetable oil until browned.
2. 2.Add finely chopped onions and salt, and cook until golden.
3. 3.Add tomato paste and Georgian adjika (if available, in paste form) and mix.
4. 4.Finely chop the bell and hot peppers and add them to the pan.
5. 5.After sautéing for a bit, add peeled and chopped tomatoes and spices, mix well. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 1-2 hours (until the meat is tender). As the liquid evaporates, you can add water or beef broth.
6. 6.Near the end of cooking, finely chop the parsley, cilantro, and garlic, add them to the dish, and wait 4-5 minutes.
7. 7.Check the salt and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

• Keep in mind that the dish will be even tastier if you marinate the meat with spices for 4-5 hours beforehand.