Pork stewed with vegetables
4 servings
50 minutes
Pork stewed with vegetables is a dish rich in flavor and aroma that embodies European traditions of cozy home dinners. Tender pieces of pork are infused with the spicy notes of white wine, ginger, and paprika, while potatoes, onions, and pickles add textural variety. This recipe features a rich, slightly sweet-and-sour taste due to the combination of tender meat and pickled vegetables. Stewing makes the ingredients soft while dill adds freshness. The dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and festive gatherings and can be served with crusty bread or a garnish of greens. Historically, such combinations were popular among European peasants as they allowed for the use of available ingredients to create hearty and aromatic dishes that warm the soul.
1
Wash the meat, dry it with a paper towel, and cut it into large cubes. Season with salt, sprinkle with paprika and ginger, and drizzle with white wine. Mix and let it sit for 30-40 minutes.
- Pork: 400 g
- Ground paprika: pinch
- Salt: to taste
- Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Dry white wine: 1 tablespoon
- Ground paprika: pinch
2
Wash the potatoes, peel them, and cut each tuber into quarters. Peel the onion and slice it into half-rings. Cut the cucumbers into thin strips. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan, add the prepared meat, and fry on all sides until browned.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
- Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
- Pork: 400 g
3
In another pan, fry the onion in the remaining oil until golden, add the potatoes, pour in a little water, season with salt to taste, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Onion: 1 head
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
4
Place the potatoes with the meat, add the chopped cucumbers, mix everything, and simmer together for 5-7 minutes.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Pork: 400 g
- Pickles: 4 pieces
5
Wash the dill, dry it, and chop it finely. Before serving, sprinkle the finished dish with dill.
- Dill: 20 g