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Wine with food: Georgian Kupati sausages with pomegranate alongside a glass of Shavkapito red wine.

Kupati (spicy pork sausages with pomegranate seeds)

Kupati are a spicy specialty of Georgian cuisine that impresses with its intense herbal notes and the addition of tart fruits. In this recipe, coarse pork is refined with garlic, dried coriander and pomegranate seeds for a unique taste experience. The sausages are traditionally cooked in a pan or on the grill until they are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The pomegranate seeds give the hearty meat a surprising freshness and elegance. Together with a Shavkapito full of character or a spicy Syrah, you will experience an authentic piece of Caucasian culinary culture that impresses with its rusticity and aromatic depth and is perfect for a convivial Georgian table.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main course, Meat dish
Cuisine Georgian
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 580 kcal

Cooking utensils

  • 1 Meat mincer (optional)
  • 1 Sausage stuffer (optional)
  • 1 Heavy pan or grill
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Pork neck roughly chopped
  • 50 g Pork fat finely diced
  • 2 Garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 100 g Pomegranate seeds
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Pork intestine prepared
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil

Preparation
 

PREPARATION:

  • Cut the pork and fat into very small cubes or dice coarsely.
  • Peel and finely chop the garlic.
  • Carefully remove the pomegranate seeds from the fruit.
  • Mix the spices in a small bowl.
  • Rinse the pork intestine thoroughly under running water.

COOKING STEPS:

  • Mix the meat with the fat, garlic and all the spices in a bowl.
  • Carefully fold the pomegranate seeds into the meat mixture.
  • Season the mixture well with salt and pepper.
  • Stuff the sausage meat into the casing using a sausage stuffer.
  • Turn the sausages about every 10 to 12 cm.
  • Heat the oil in a pan or prepare the grill.
  • Fry the sausages over a medium heat for approx. 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Turn regularly until the skin is brown and crispy all over.

DIRECTIONS:

  • Arrange the hot kupati on a wooden platter or a clay bowl.
  • Decorate with fresh pomegranate seeds.
  • Garnish with thin onion rings and some fresh coriander.
  • Serve immediately.
  • It is traditionally served with adjika or a spicy tomato dip.

SUPPLEMENTS:

  • Georgian flatbread (puri)
  • Adjika (hot spice paste)
  • Fresh tomato and cucumber salad

Nutritional values per portion

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 46g
Keyword Caucasus, Georgia, Grill dish, Hearty, Kupati, Meat recipe, Pomegranate, Pork sausage, Shavkapito, Wine with food
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