Tkemali – Georgian Plum Sauce

Tkemali is a Georgian plum sauce, perfect for vegetables, grilled meat, fish, seafood and salad dressings. It’s pungent, sweet-sour, aromatic and flavorful.

For the Tkemali:
3 glass jars 220 ml or 8 oz, sterilized
1 kg or 2.2 lbs ripe red plums
100 ml or 1/2 cup water
3-4 large cloves garlic
1 small red chili pepper
5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (or 5 teaspoons dry)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or 3 teaspoons dry)
1 tablespoon tarragon
2 teaspoons chopped fresh peppermint (or 2/3 teaspoon dry)
2 teaspoons coriander
2 teaspoons khmeli suneli seasoning mix (see the recipe below)
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons pomegranate juice
olive oil

For the Khmeli Suneli Seasoning Mix:
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 teaspoon dry thyme
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dry basil
1 teaspoon dry dill
1 teaspoon ground bay leaf
1 teaspoon dry celery
1 teaspoon dry peppermint
1 teaspoon dry parsley
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1 pinch red chili pepper
½ thread dark red saffron, ground

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