Georgia · Sauces and Dips
Satsebeli
A Georgian tomato-and-walnut sauce whose name means for dunking.

Ingredients
- tomatoes700 g
- walnuts80 g
- garlic4 cloves
- fresh cilantro0.5 cup
- fresh dill2 tbsp
- fresh basil2 tbsp
- ground coriander1 tsp
- blue fenugreek1 tsp
- red pepper flakes0.5 tsp
- red wine vinegar1 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- sugar1 tsp
Method
- 1Dip the tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds, cool, and slip off the skins. Chop them roughly.
- 2Simmer the chopped tomatoes in a saucepan over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until thickened and no longer watery.
- 3Pulse the walnuts to a fine crumb, stopping before they turn oily.
- 4Blend the cooked tomatoes, walnuts, garlic, ground coriander, blue fenugreek, red pepper flakes, and salt until fairly smooth.
- 5Stir in the red wine vinegar and thin with a little water to a pourable, dunking consistency.
- 6Finely chop the cilantro, dill, and basil and stir them in. Taste and add the sugar only if the tomatoes are sharp.
- 7Cool and store in a sterilised jar in the refrigerator. Serve with grilled meat, chicken, potatoes, or bread.