Spicy Georgian Beef Ribs In Ajika Sauce
Spicy Georgian Beef Ribs In Ajika Sauce
Spicy ribs in a sauce made with cilantro, walnuts, garlic and an exotic spice blend. A favorite recipe from the country of Georgia.
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 2 pound beef or veal ribs, on the bone
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 bunch fresh coriander
- ½ bunch fresh parsley
- 4 whole jalapenos
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup walnuts
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon khmeli suneli spice (georgian spice - substitute with equal parts tumeric, ground coriander and blue fungreen)
- pepper
- salt
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees
- 2. Prepare the Ajika Sauce
- 3. Add coriander, parsley, jalapenos, garlic, walnuts, spices, olive oil and 1 tbs of vinegar to a food processor and blend until everything forms a paste. Set aside.
- 4. Lightly flour the ribs on both sides.
- 5. Heat oil in a large dutch oven on the stove top, and brown ribs (1-2 minutes on each side).
- 6. Remove ribs from pan
- 7. After allowing pan to cool slightly, add vinegar, water, and approximately 1/3 of the ajika mixture. Mix together.
- 8. Place ribs back in dutch oven, so they are partially submerged in the liquid mixture.
- 9. Spread 1/3 of the ajika mixture over the top of the ribs
- 10. Cover pan, and place in the oven at 275 degrees.
- 11. After 1 hour, turn ribs and return to oven.
- 12. Continue cooking until rib meat has pulled back from the bone and is tender.
- 13. Remove ribs from pan, allow to rest for 10 minutes, and then serve, with additional ajika on the side.