Meat gravy

4 servings

30 minutes

Meat gravy is a fragrant and rich dish of Russian cuisine that perfectly complements side dishes, turning them into a full meal. Its roots go back to traditional home cooking, where it served to diversify simple dishes by adding juiciness and depth of flavor. The gravy is made from tender pieces of pork soaked in a rich tomato-milk base with the addition of tangy capers and olives. Golden-fried carrots and garlic give it a soft sweet note, while spices add sharpness and warmth. The delicate consistency of the sauce, slightly thickened with flour, makes the gravy ideal for serving with mashed potatoes, pasta or porridge. This cozy and warming dish delights with its rich taste and appetizing aroma.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 209.7
• Proteins: 21.2g
• Fats: 11g
• Carbohydrates: 7.3g

Ingredients

• Pork: 400 g
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Spices: 5 g
• Olive oil: 10 ml
• Wheat flour: 0.3 tbsp
• Tomato paste: 1.5 tbsp
• Olive: 10 pc
• Pickled capers: 1 tbsp
• Milk: 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 0.5 glass

Cooking steps

1. Cut the meat into small pieces and set aside.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 400 g

2. Grate the carrot and garlic, sauté in olive oil with spices. Add the meat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Olive oil: 10 ml
   • Spices: 5 g
   • Pork: 400 g

3. Mix tomato paste, milk, and 1/2 cup of water. Add to the meat. Chop the capers and olives. Add them at the end of cooking the dish. Salt it. Then take flour and mix it well with the dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomato paste: 1.5 tablespoon
   • Milk: 2 tablespoons
   • Water: 0.5 glass
   • Pickled capers: 1 tablespoon
   • Olive: 10 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Wheat flour: 0.3 tablespoon