Pkhali facts for kids
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Pkhali (Georgian: ფხალი) is a yummy and healthy traditional dish from Georgia. It's made from different vegetables that are chopped up very finely. Imagine a mix of cabbage, eggplant, spinach, beans, or beets!
These vegetables are then mixed with a special sauce. This sauce is made from ground walnuts, vinegar, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs. Sometimes, pkhali is also called mkhali. The most important part of almost all pkhali dishes is the creamy walnut sauce. When you go to restaurants in Georgia, you will often find pkhali made with spinach, beetroot, or white beans.
Discovering Chicken Pkhali
There's a special kind of pkhali called Katmis mkhali, which means "chicken pkhali." Instead of just vegetables, this version uses boiled chicken. The chicken is shredded into small pieces. Then, it's mixed with seasoned walnuts and a little chicken broth. This helps everything stick together.
After mixing, chopped herbs are added to the salad. The whole dish is then chilled in the fridge for about 3 to 5 hours. When it's ready, chicken pkhali has a smooth, paste-like texture. People usually serve pkhali with fresh lettuce leaves and bright red pomegranate seeds. It's a delicious and interesting way to enjoy chicken!
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Cabbage pkhali
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Beetroot pkhali
