Ostri

Name: Ostri
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Georgian
Ingredients: 600g beef chuck, cubed; 3 large onions, diced; 4 ripe tomatoes, grated; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 hot peppers, sliced; Large bunch cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp blue fenugreek; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp dried marigold; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; Salt and black pepper

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Spicy Beef Stew

⏱ Prep Time 2 hours

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 399 kcal

A fiery slow-braised beef stew in a deeply spiced tomato sauce with garlic, cilantro, and hot peppers, served bubbling in a clay pot.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 34.0g

Carbs 14.0g

Fat 23.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

heavy pot or clay ketsi knife wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: clay pot

Garnishes: fresh cilantro, hot pepper slices

Accompaniments: crusty bread, wine

Ingredients

600g beef chuck, cubed
3 large onions, diced
4 ripe tomatoes, grated
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 hot peppers, sliced
Large bunch cilantro, chopped
1 tsp blue fenugreek
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried marigold
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1
Brown the beef cubes in hot oil in a heavy pot, working in batches to get deep golden color on all sides without crowding.
2
Add diced onions and cook for ten minutes until softened and golden, scraping up all the flavorful browned bits from the pot.
3
Stir in tomato paste and grated tomatoes, add hot peppers, cover with water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
4
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for ninety minutes until the beef is completely fork-tender and falling apart.
5
Stir in garlic, cilantro, fenugreek, coriander, and marigold, then cook uncovered for ten more minutes to concentrate flavors.
6
Serve bubbling hot in clay pots or deep bowls with crusty bread to soak up the intensely spiced and fragrant sauce.

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Did You Know?

Ostri is known as the dish that warms you twice — once from the heat of the pot and again from the burn of the peppers.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

heavy pot or clay ketsi
knife
wooden spoon

Garnishing

fresh cilantro, hot pepper slices

Accompaniments

crusty bread, wine

The Story Behind Ostri

Ostri is a testament to Georgia's love of bold, spicy flavors, standing apart from the milder dishes of neighboring cuisines. The combination of heat from fresh peppers and warmth from aromatic spices makes it the quintessential Georgian cold-weather comfort food.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dinner, cold weather 📜 Origins: Traditional Georgian

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