Georgian cuisine is one of the most popular Caucasian cuisines in our country, and the hospitality of this people is legendary. Their famous feasts are associated primarily with kebabs. But Caucasians are also great specialists in the preparation of various spicy vegetable snacks, one of which is Georgian tomatoes.
Appearance and taste of the blank
Delicious, moderately spicy, snack looks great and will decorate any festive table. Gentle-green tomatoes, with delicious bright red adjika in a notch look great! Due to its spicy taste, the tomatoes prepared according to this recipe perfectly excite the appetite. 
Features of the selection of green tomatoes
To achieve the best result, the right choice of tomatoes is very important.
Here are some guidelines on how to do this:
- best suited tomatoes of small size, about a chicken egg;
- vegetables must be fresh, free of defects or signs of wilting;
- the color of the tomatoes should be light green, let's say a light pinkish hue;
- Try to choose vegetables of about the same size, so they are better salt of salt.
Did you know? Tomatoes appeared in Georgia only in the second half of the 18th century. That is why the basis for the famous Georgian tkemali sauce is cherry plum. This sauce was prepared back in the days when there were no tomatoes in the Caucasus.
Green tomatoes for the winter: a step-by-step recipe with photos
Below is a step-by-step recipe with photos. The product list is designed for two liter jars. In case you want to do more, just take a multiple of the indicated products. For example, you want to make 6 cans - multiply everything by 3. In this case, you can take less - 2 pieces, but this is up to you.
Learn also how to ferment green tomatoes in a barrel, how to pickle green tomatoes in a cold way, how to pickle green tomatoes with garlic, pepper, and greens.
Kitchen appliances and utensils
The recipe is very simple, so for cooking you need quite a bit:
- blender or grinder;
- saucepan for sterilization;
- Glass jars with screw caps - 2 pcs.
In that case, if you use simple tin lids without threads, you will need another seamer.
How to cook green tomatoes in Georgian: video
Important! Tomatoes are high in choline - it contributes to the formation of hemoglobin, enhances immunity and helps reduce cholesterol levels.
Required Ingredients
First you need to prepare the following set of products:
- green tomatoes - 1 kg;
- carrots - 1 pc;
- bitter pepper - 1 pc;
- garlic - 1 pc;
- vinegar 9% - 3 tbsp. l .;
- sugar - 2 tbsp. l .;
- salt - 1 tbsp. l
Vegetables, of course, must be washed and dried.
Step by step cooking process with photo
So, let's start the preparation and preservation of a delicious spicy snack:
- put in a blender pepper, carrot and garlic (you can use a meat grinder), grind to obtain a granular mass, it is - stuffing;
- washed tomatoes are cut in the middle by approximately 3/4, so that the tomato is notched, but not broken up;
- put the stuffing in the cut of each tomato;
- put the stuffed tomatoes in sterilized jars;
- prepare the marinade: put sugar, salt in water, put it on the fire and bring to a boil, then add vinegar;
- remove the marinade from the heat and pour them in the banks of tomatoes;
- cover with lids, set to be sterilized for 10 minutes (time is counted off after boiling);
- after this time we take out the banks, tighten the lids.
That's all - a great spicy snack is ready.
Did you know? There is still a debate about what a tomato is. According to nerds, this is a berry. The US Supreme Court even ruled that it was a vegetable, but in the EU they consider tomato a berry.
How to cook green tomatoes without seaming
And now we will talk about how to cook delicious green tomatoes, without resorting to preservation, seamers and sterilization of cans. The recipe is very simple, a delicious snack will be ready in a day. 
For cooking will need:
- green tomatoes - 1 kg;
- vinegar 9% - 50 ml;
- mustard - 2 tsp;
- hot pepper - 1-2 pcs. (you can use chili powder);
- coriander seeds - 1 tsp;
- sugar - 3 tbsp. l .;
- salt - 1 tsp;
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- dill - 1 bunch.
Important! For the preparation of this snack (as well as others containing acid) can not use enamelware with chipped from the inside enamel.
When all the products are ready, the tomatoes are washed, you can proceed:
- slice the tomatoes. Small - into two parts, large - into a larger number (4-6 slices), put everything in a container with high sides, for example, in an enameled pan without splitting inside;
- chop dill and garlic (can be squeezed out with a press), pepper - cut into ringlets. Add all other products, mix thoroughly;
- cover the resulting mass with a plate of the appropriate size; it will function as a press. Slightly press down until the tomatoes are compacted, and put a load on top of the plate (for example, a jar of water);
- leave at room temperature for a day.
The next day your delicious tomatoes will be ready. If the degree of acid suits you, you can put them in a jar and put them in the fridge, then they will not get any more sour. If you like more sour, leave the pot in the same place for another day.
You will also be interested to know about such methods of harvesting tomatoes for the winter: tomatoes in gelatin, salting tomatoes in a cold way, tomatoes with mustard and aspirin under a capron lid, dried tomatoes, tomato juice, tomatoes in their own juice, tomato paste, vegetable platter, ketchup.
How to serve green tomatoes to the table
Green tomatoes are great with other pickled vegetables. Another pickled snack, which is considered to be the birthplace of the Caucasus, cabbage in Guriy style (in Ukraine it is called “peleustka”) will be a great option.
A set of spicy savory snacks originally from Georgia looks wonderful on the table - “blue” and tomatoes in Georgian. You can also serve our dish with potatoes, cooked in any form. And, of course, the snack will be a great addition to fish or meat. 
The main thing to remember is that tomatoes are Georgian-style appetizer rather spicy. Thanks to the wonderful savory taste, you can eat a huge amount of them. But you should not get involved much, because everything is good, that in moderation. Enjoy your meal!
