One of the most popular dishes of KabardaKitchen is considered "Gedlibrzhe." The recipe of its preparation is well known to any local hostess. Usually, no celebration can do without such a surprise. In fact, this original dish can be considered a real visiting card of the national cuisine of Kabardians. Nevertheless, it can be cooked in different ways. As an illustrative example, it is worth considering a few of the most interesting options.
Classic Edition
Those who love poultry meat should definitely like Gedlibje, the recipe of which was created by local Kabardian chefs many years ago. As a rule, its preparation requires:
- chicken carcass;
- 1 onion;
- salt;
- paprika;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- pepper;
- 60 grams of flour;
- sour cream.
The products are used the most common, but they make an excellent "Gedlibrzhe". The recipe of its preparation is extremely simple:
- First you need to wash the chicken and then divide it.into small portions. It is better to disassemble the carcass along the joints, without using a kitchen hatchet. This will avoid unwanted bone fragments.
- Chunks of meat should be sprinkled with salt and pepper rich.
- After that, they must be folded in a deep frying pan and simmer under the lid only in its own juice.
- As soon as the meat is ready, it should be slightly fried. For this extra fat is required. It is enough that was formed during extinguishing.
- Add to the meat finely chopped onion with garlic, flour and a little paprika. All this must be thoroughly mixed and browned.
- Enter sour cream. Its amount will depend on personal taste preferences.
- To fill in products with water so that they were completely covered with liquid.
- Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
It turns out an amazing chicken with a sauce that will not leave indifferent even a major expert in culinary art.
Full replacement
Some experts believe that it is not at all necessary to prepare Gedlibzhe. The recipe, in their opinion, should contain the following ingredients for one chicken:
- ½ cup broth;
- 2 onions;
- salt;
- 200 milliliters of cream;
- 4 garlic cloves;
- tablespoon paprika and pepper.
The way of cooking such a dish is somewhat similar to the previous version:
- First, the chicken meat should be divided into pieces, pepper, salt, and then fry them for 7 minutes in vegetable oil, constantly turning over to avoid burning.
- Make a minimum of fire and simmer under the lid for 25 minutes.
- During this time, quite a lot of juice. It needs to be evaporated. To do this, remove the lid and wait until only meat and fat remain in the pan.
- Add chopped garlic with onions.
- Add cream, and then pour all the broth.
- Gradually add flour, mix the contents and cook another 10 minutes.
The appearance and exquisite aroma of such a dish in itself already cause appetite.
Alternative option
In the North Caucasus, the locals are very fondGedlibje. The Kabardian recipe has two separate cooking options. In the first case, the sauce with meat is prepared in one bowl, and in the second - separately. The result of this practically does not change. True, novice hostesses prefer the second option. It will require the following components:
- chicken weighing no more than 1 kilogram;
- a glass of sour cream;
- 3 onions;
- 50 milliliters of sunflower oil;
- 5 cloves of garlic;
- 3 grams of ground red pepper and paprika;
- 20 grams of salt;
- teaspoon curry;
- parsley
The cooking process consists of several parts:
- First, the carcass should be divided into pieces, and then fry them in boiling oil. After that, the pan should be covered with a lid, make less heat and continue processing for about half an hour.
- To prepare the sauce first thing arbitrarilychopped onion, along with garlic to fry in vegetable oil. Literally in 5 minutes it will get a golden hue. After that, the contents of the pan need to shift into a blender and beat it in it to a state of mashed potatoes.
- Add the remaining spices, chopped greens and mix well.
- Put the mass in a deep pan or cauldron and pour broth, and then add a little more water.
- Transfer the fried meat to the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes under the lid.
The best side dish for such a dish will be a delicate mashed potato.
Original solution
Each hostess sees this or that dish in her own way. For her own version is the real hen "Gedlibrzhe". The recipe for one not quite normal version provides for the following set of products:
- 1 kilogram of chicken;
- 300 milliliters of milk;
- bulb;
- salt;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 1 processed cheese;
- any seasonings.
This method is extremely simple, but quite original:
- Divide the carcass into portions. In this case, the pieces should not be very small. Then, having lost part of the juice, they will become dry and tasteless.
- Chicken pieces should be fried, as usual, on both sides in oil. After that, they need to shift into a deep pan.
- Separately prepare the pot. To do this, you must add chopped garlic with quarter-onion rings, grated cheese and seasonings to the milk.
- Pour the meat with the prepared mixture and simmer it for 20 minutes under the lid.
This recipe only remotely resembles the classic version, but it does not yield to the taste at all.
Simple and tasty
There is another interesting option "Gedlibrzhe." A recipe with a photo will help to clearly understand it. The following composition of the main ingredients is used:
- 600 grams of chicken (shin and thighs);
- 30 grams of flour;
- salt;
- 60 milliliters of vegetable oil;
- glass of water;
- 4 tablespoons of low-fat sour cream;
- 150 grams of champignons;
- 10 grams of parsley;
- turmeric;
- ground black pepper.
Process description:
- Wash and dry the meat with salt and fry in hot oil. For the formation of golden brown will need at least half an hour.
- Randomly chopped onions fry until golden brown.
- Blender beat it in a puree.
- Gradually introduce flour, turmeric and sour cream.
- Add salt, pepper, a little water, mix and pour into a deep frying pan or saucepan.
- Put the sliced mushrooms into the mixture, roast the meat and simmer for 20 minutes, tightly covered with a lid.
To such a dish, the side dish is practically unnecessary. Enough will be fresh vegetables and a few slices of black bread.
