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8 Steps

Lobiani4 lobiani

  1. Filling · Step 1 of 3

    Drain 600 g dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight, cover with fresh water and simmer until completely soft. Drain well.

    a bean crushes easily against the roof of your mouth

  2. Filling · Step 2 of 3

    Fry 300 g onion, finely chopped in 100 g butter over medium heat, about 150 °C, until soft and golden.

    150 °C

  3. Filling · Step 3 of 3

    Mash the beans with the onion, butter, 6 g khmeli suneli, 3 g blue fenugreek (utskho suneli), 12 g fine salt and 2 g black pepper. Cool and roll into 4 balls.

  4. Dough · Step 1 of 2

    Knead everything together 8 min.

  5. Dough · Step 2 of 2

    Cover and proof until doubled.

  6. Shape and Bake · Step 1 of 3

    Wrap each bean ball in a piece of dough and roll out to 30 cm (11 ¾ in), thin enough that the filling shows through in places.

  7. Shape and Bake · Step 2 of 3

    Bake at 230 °C.

    blistered and golden

    230 °C

  8. Shape and Bake · Step 3 of 3

    Brush with 5 g butter, for brushing and cut into wedges.