MCHADI (GEORGIAN CORNBREAD)
Mchadi is a very popular cornbread traditionally eaten with lobio (beans) and cheese.
Ingredients (for 6 servings). 400 grams of stone-ground cornmeal (preferably white), 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of cold water (may need more depending on the cornmeal).
Stone-ground white cornmeal
Preparation. Add water to the cornmeal little by little so that the cornmeal becomes firm but not wet.
When the dough is ready, take a piece and make a small ball. Shape the ball in the palm of your hand until it looks like the one in the picture above.
Heat the oil in a pan (medium heat) and add the dough. Smooth each piece with the back of a wet spoon.
Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. Turn the dough over and cook uncovered for a further 5-6 minutes. The Mchadi are golden brown when ready.
Mchadi is traditionally eaten with lobio (beans) and cheese. Enjoy!
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I thought those were pancakes at first. Those look good!
Beautiful cornbread. My mother’s family is from northern Florida in the US and they make something very similar (usually has little pieces of onion). I love cornbread made this way and now continue to make it even here in Brazil.
This site is amazing. I have been devouring it over the last few days! Beautiful images of an amazing cuisine!
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I love this corn bread! Its my favorite but we add cheese to it and eggs, also karbonat.
Sounds good!
I would have bet this was corn flour on the photo … Corn-meal you say …. OK :). In any case, I have to try it out … And I think it’s gonna be even before my trip to Georgia :).
yes cornmeal or cornflour? my cook book club is coming over on sat and we’re cooking Georgian recipies
It’s WHITE cornmeal
Me and my daugter tryed so hard to make this recipe, but we coulden’t get the right consistancy and they kept falling apart, well have to try a different type of georgian dish