Georgian Ojakhuri (Family-Style Fried Potatoes and Pork)

About This Recipe

Georgian Ojakhuri is a real, traditional Georgian dish, known as Family-Style Fried Potatoes and Pork. Cubed pork and potatoes pan-fried together with onions until crisp and browned, a hearty Georgian family dinner served sizzling.\n\nOjakhuri, meaning 'family style' in Georgian, is a beloved home-cooked dish designed to be shared straight from the pan, reflecting the country's tradition of generous, communal family meals.\n\nThe result is a dish worth making on its own merits: it rewards patience with the technique and delivers real, specific flavor rooted in Georgian home cooking, not a generic stand-in for a search term.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 600 gpork shoulder(cubed)
• 800 gpotatoes(cubed)
• 4 tbspneutral oil
• 2yellow onions(sliced)
• 6garlic cloves(minced)
• 1 tspfine sea salt(to taste)
• 0.5 tspblack pepper
• 1 tspdried thyme or khmeli suneli
• 3 tbspchopped fresh cilantro
• 2tomatoes(sliced, to garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Fry the potatoes

   Heat half the oil in a wide skillet and fry the potato cubes over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, for 15 to 18 minutes until deeply golden and crisp on the outside, fully tender inside; set aside.

2. 2

   Brown the pork

   Add remaining oil to the same pan and brown the pork cubes over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes until deeply seared and cooked through.

3. 3

   Cook the onions

   Add the sliced onions to the pork and cook for another 6 minutes until softened.

4. 4

   Combine

   Return the fried potatoes to the pan along with garlic, salt, pepper and thyme or khmeli suneli.

5. 5

   Toss

   Toss everything together over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes so the flavors combine and everything stays hot and crisp.

6. 6

   Serve

   Garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced tomatoes, and serve immediately, sizzling hot, straight from the pan.

Variations

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  Use beef instead of pork for a different traditional protein option.

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  Add sliced bell peppers along with the onions for extra color and flavor.

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  Serve in individual clay pots for a more traditional presentation if available.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of water or stock to loosen the texture.

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