Pkhali"s spicier version belongs to Samegrelo. In this western territory, megrelian ajika (a fiery relish spiked with hot red peppers and garlic) is added to Georgia"s "holy trinity of spices", a dusty green blend that contains ground coriander, crushed marigold flowers (dubbed "Georgia"s saffron") and High Caucasus-grown blue fenugreek.