Recipes · Georgian · Side Dishes
Elarji (Cornmeal and Cheese Pull)
One serving has 363 kcal and 16 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (57%), phosphorus (36%), calcium (31%), riboflavin (29%), selenium (26%) and zinc (26%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (266 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 40 g Cornmeal, yellow
- 160 g Water
- 60 g Mozzarella, fresh
- 0.8 g Salt
- 5 g Butter, unsalted
Method
- Bring the water to a boil with the salt, then whisk in the cornmeal in a steady stream to avoid lumps.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 15-20 minutes, until thick and smooth like a soft polenta.
- Cut or grate the cheese and stir it into the hot cornmeal a little at a time, beating vigorously with a wooden spoon.
- Keep stirring over low heat until the cheese fully melts in and the mixture turns stretchy, pulling into long elastic strands when lifted.
- Stir in the butter for extra richness and serve immediately while hot and stretchy, as it firms up quickly as it cools.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 363 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.2 g | |
| Water | 195 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 16.2 g | 34% |
| Tryptophan | 0.32 g | |
| Threonine | 0.66 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78 g | |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | |
| Lysine | 0.62 g | |
| Methionine | 0.37 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.76 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.7 g | |
| Valine | 0.93 g | |
| Histidine | 0.38 g | |
| Fat | 18 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.94 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.65 g | |
| Saturated | 10.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 58.1 mg | |
| Calcium | 310 mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 26.5 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 253 mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 104 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 14.4 µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 611 mg | |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 26% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.24 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 88 µg | 22% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.4 µg | 57% |
| Choline | 13.6 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 146 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 9.6 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7 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
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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