Mchadi Georgian Cornbread
Little fried cornmeal cakes with a crisp edge and a soft middle, made to mop up lobio and stews.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.36 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the polenta and salt in a bowl. Add the warm water slowly and stir to a thick, firm dough. Leave it for 5 minutes.
5 min - 2
Divide into 8 pieces. Shape each into a flat round cake about 1.5 cm thick.
- 3
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
- 4
Fry the cakes for 5 minutes on each side until golden and crisp.
10 min - 5
Serve hot, split open, with lobio, pkhali or cheese.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.