Recipes · Georgian · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Tkemali (Georgian Sour Plum Sauce)
One serving has 107 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (36%) and vitamin K (32%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (258 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 200 g Plums, raw
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Dill, fresh
- 5 g Cilantro, fresh
- 0.3 g Cayenne pepper
- 0.5 g Coriander seeds
- 1 g Salt
- 40 g Water
Method
- Cook the plums with the water in a covered pot over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until soft and falling apart.
- Push the plums through a sieve to remove the skins and pits, leaving a smooth puree.
- Return the puree to the pot with the garlic, cayenne and coriander seeds, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring, until thickened to a ketchup-like consistency.
- Stir in the dill, cilantro and salt off the heat.
- Let cool and serve as a tangy condiment with grilled meats.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 107 kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 25.8 g | |
| Water | 227 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 5% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.03 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.05 g | |
| Leucine | 0.06 g | |
| Lysine | 0.06 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.03 g | |
| Valine | 0.06 g | |
| Histidine | 0.03 g | |
| Fat | 0.81 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.14 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.14 g | |
| Saturated | 0.06 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 42 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.97 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22.1 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.31 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 49.8 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 413 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 1.1 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 396 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.38 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.1 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.35 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 21.1 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 76.4 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 26.8 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.74 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6 µg | 32% |
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
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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