Recipes · Georgian · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Bazhe (Georgian Walnut Sauce)
One serving has 412 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (123%), copper (111%), magnesium (33%), pyridoxine (33%), phosphorus (32%) and zinc (25%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (141 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: nut, sulphite
Ingredients
- 60 g Walnuts
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Vinegar, red wine
- 60 g Water
- 1 g Coriander seeds
- 0.5 g Fenugreek seeds
- 0.3 g Cayenne pepper
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Grind the walnuts finely in a food processor or with a mortar and pestle until they begin to release their oil and form a paste.
- Pound or blend in the garlic, coriander seeds, fenugreek and cayenne.
- Whisk in the vinegar, then gradually whisk in the water until the sauce is smooth and the consistency of thick cream.
- Season with the salt.
- Serve at room temperature over cold poultry or vegetables.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 412 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.9 g | |
| Water | 76.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.8 g | 16% |
| Protein | 9.9 g | 21% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.37 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.4 g | |
| Leucine | 0.74 g | |
| Lysine | 0.28 g | |
| Methionine | 0.15 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.45 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.25 g | |
| Valine | 0.48 g | |
| Histidine | 0.25 g | |
| Fat | 39.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 28.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 22.9 g | |
| Saturated | 3.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 84.3 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 1 mg | 111% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 103 mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 2.2 mg | 123% |
| Phosphorus | 227 mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 323 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.4 µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 394 mg | |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 25% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.79 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.39 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.43 mg | 33% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 59.6 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 25.5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 6.9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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