Satsebeli with tomatoes for the winter
Products
0.5 liter
Tomatoes - 5 pieces (large)
Garlic - 4 cloves
Ground red pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Saffron - 1/4 teaspoon
Hops-suneli - 1 teaspoon
Fresh dill - 50 grams
Fresh cilantro - 50 grams
Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation
1. Wash tomatoes, cut, pour over with boiling water and remove the skin.
2. Cut the tomatoes and place in a saucepan.
3. Wash cilantro and dill and set aside two twigs.
4. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, so that it covers them 1 centimeter higher, add two sprigs of cilantro and dill and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
5. Finely chop the remaining cilantro and dill, add 1/4 teaspoon of ground red pepper, 1 teaspoon of hops-suneli, 1/4 teaspoon of saffron.
6. Peel the garlic and chop finely.
7. Grind herbs with spices and chopped garlic in a mortar.
8. Cool the boiled tomatoes, cut out the green stalk, rub through a sieve to get rid of the grains. Mix with herbs and garlic, season with salt and pepper.
9. Put the mixture on low heat and cook for another 1.5 hours, stirring constantly.
10. Chill the sauce and place in sterilized jars.
11. Roll up and wrap in a towel until it cools.
12. Serve chilled satsebeli in a gravy boat, sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs on top.
Fascinating facts about satsebel
Satsebeli kept in the refrigerator in a jar with the lid closed for up to five days.Canned satsebeli (with the addition of vinegar and in sterilized jars) can be stored in a cool dark place for up to three years.
Satsebeli perfect combined with chicken tabaka, kebabs and any meat dishes. And also with khachapuri, pickled cheeses, kharcho soup, grilled fish and eggplant.
It is important for a good satsebel choose large, aromatic tomatoes and Georgian seasonings (hops-suneli, saffron, cilantro, dill, coriander, ground red pepper). When spinning satsebel for the winter, it is advisable to take dry herbs so that the sauce is better preserved.
Calorie content satsebeli - 51 kcal / 100 grams.
Average cost 1 can of Satsebeli sauce in Moscow (300 grams) - from 90 rubles; the cost of products for Satsebeli prepared at home according to our recipe during the season is 100 rubles / 300 grams (the average cost in Moscow for the 2020 season).
The benefits of satsebeli sauce
The juices and nuts that make up satsebeli are rich in vitamins and trace elements that are involved in hematopoiesis, have a beneficial effect on the heart, joints, liver and thyroid gland. And the herbs that this sauce contains improve appetite and increase immunity. Satsebeli sauce rolled up for the winter retains all vitamins and is useful for raising immunity in the cold season.
Vitamins contained in satsebel: PP (nervous system), C (blood, immunity), vitamins B, A (vision, immunity, skin).