Ajapsandali

Ajapsandali
Place of origin Georgia, Azerbaijan
Main ingredients Eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, seasoning
Cookbook: Ajapsandali  Media: Ajapsandali

Ajapsandali (Georgian: აჯაფსანდალი), or ajapsandal[1] (Azerbaijani: əcəbsəndəl) is a traditional Azerbaijani and Georgian vegetarian dish consisting of eggplant, potato, tomato, bell pepper and seasoning.[2]

Ajapsandali is a popular family dish of Azerbaijani and Georgian cuisines. The main ingredients are eggplants, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, and cilantro. Some variations of the dish also include potatoes and the chili pepper. All the ingredients of ajapsandali are common Georgian food and readily available during the summer season. This dish is a relative to popular Turkish dish İmam bayıldı.

Etymology

Translated from the Turkic dialects means "How delicious you are!"[3]

References

  1. ↑ Андрей Бугайский. Бинарный снаряд из овощей. // журнал BBQ.
  2. ↑ Burford T. 2008, Georgia, Bradt Travel Guide, p. 69.
  3. ↑ http://gurmania.uz/prochie-blyuda/1711

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