Abkhazian Ajika

Ajika is a hot, spicy, appetizing pepper paste from the region of Abkhazia. Its concentrated flavor and wonderful taste will amaze all the spicy food lovers.

Ingredients

300 g Red hot chilli pepper flakes
100 g Garlic, mashed
100 g Blue fenugreek, ground
35 g Coriander seeds, ground
15 g Dried savory, ground
150 g Salt
100 ml Sunflower oil
400 ml Water

Directions

Put all spices, garlic and salt in a bowl and mix well with spatula or use kitchen plastic gloves. Pour oil and continue to stir. Add water little by little and combine well.

Put ajika in a glass jar and store it in a fridge. You can use ajika in soups and other dishes, add to butter and grease a chicken or pork with it before frying. Enjoy!

About The Author

Irma Iantbelidze

Food Journalist, Culinary Book Author, Editor

Irma Iantbeldze is a well-known person in the field of professional culinary, and Food journalism. She is the author of 12 culinary books. Among them are bestsellers: Culinary Atlas of Georgia (8 volumes), Classical Georgian Cuisine, Khachapuri Book.