Goulash with potatoes
4 servings
120 minutes
Goulash with potatoes is a traditional dish of Ukrainian cuisine that traces back to rural roots and a rich gastronomic culture. It is a hearty, aromatic stew where meat infused with spices and tomato puree gains a rich flavor, while potatoes serve as the perfect complement, adding softness and nutrition to the dish. Slow simmering makes the meat tender, and the addition of onions and greens enhances its depth and aroma. This dish embodies homey comfort that can warm and delight at any time of year. Goulash is often served in family gatherings or during holidays, paired with pickles and fresh bread flatbreads, making it not just food but a symbol of Ukrainian hospitality and love for traditions.
1
Wash the meat (oguzok, okovalok, shoulder part), cut into cubes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and fry in a pan with oil.
- Meat: 500 g
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
2
After frying, add finely chopped onion, sprinkle the meat with flour, and lightly fry everything together.
- Salad onions: 2 heads
- Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
3
Place the prepared meat in a pot, pour in 2-3 cups of broth or water, add tomato puree, bay leaf, cover with a lid, and simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
- Tomato puree: 3 tablespoons
- Bay leaf: 1 g
4
Serve goulash with fried or boiled potatoes, sprinkled with finely chopped parsley or dill.
- Potato: 1000 g