🇬🇪 Georgia recipe
Chikhirtma
Chikhirtma is a beloved Georgian egg-lemon soup that is both elegant and restorative, often called the hangover cure of the Caucasus. A rich chicken broth is thickened with beaten egg yolks tempered with vinegar or lemon juice, creating a silky, tangy soup with remarkable depth. The technique is ancient and requires a careful hand to achieve the signature creamy texture without curdling the eggs.
Prep20 mins
Cook1 hr 20 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 1.5kg)
- 2 large onions, finely diced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground blue fenugreek
- 1/2 tsp ground marigold petals
- 1 bay leaf
- 30g fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 270
- Protein
- 15.5 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 18 g
