World Flavors Cookbook

Badrijani Nigvzit (Eggplant Rolls with Walnuts)

Name: Badrijani Nigvzit (Eggplant Rolls with Walnuts)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants; 1 cup walnuts, ground; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp blue fenugreek; 1 tsp ground marigold; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; Vinegar; Pomegranate seeds

Fried eggplant strips rolled around a savory, spicy walnut and garlic filling.

Cuisine: Georgia

Ingredients

2 large eggplants
1 cup walnuts, ground
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp blue fenugreek
1 tsp ground marigold
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Vinegar
Pomegranate seeds

Instructions

1. Slice eggplants lengthwise into thin strips. 2. Salt the strips and let sit for 20 mins, then pat dry. 3. Fry the strips in oil until golden brown. 4. Mix ground walnuts, garlic, spices, and vinegar with a little water to form a thick paste. 5. Spread a spoonful of paste on each eggplant strip and roll tightly. 6. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.