Stewed pork with vegetables
8 servings
60 minutes
Braised pork with vegetables is a traditional Russian dish that combines simplicity of preparation and rich flavor. It has roots in rural cuisine where ingredients were stewed in a cauldron to fully release their aromas. Tender pork becomes juicy as it absorbs the flavors of fresh vegetables like potatoes, carrots, eggplants, and bell peppers. Spices, garlic, and herbs add depth to the taste while tomato paste gives a slight tang and rich color. The dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner, warming and satisfying.
1
Wash the meat well, dry it, and cut it into small pieces.
- Pork: 500 g
2
Add pork to well-heated sunflower oil in a pot and fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Sunflower oil: to taste
- Pork: 500 g
3
Add coarsely chopped onion to the meat. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Onion: 1 head
4
Cut the carrot into large cubes.
- Carrot: 1 piece
5
Cut the potatoes into large pieces.
- Potato: 4 pieces
6
Add the vegetables to the meat, mix well, and fry for 3-5 minutes.
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Potato: 4 pieces
7
Pour in water, reduce the heat, and simmer until the meat is cooked.
- Water: 200 ml
8
Crush the peppercorns in a mortar. Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
- Black peppercorns: to taste
- Salt: to taste
9
Cut the eggplant into cubes.
- Eggplant: 1 piece
10
If the zucchini is young, cut it into cubes without peeling.
- Zucchini: 1 piece
11
Cut the bell pepper as well.
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
12
Break the cauliflower into florets.
- Cauliflower: 50 g
13
Put all the vegetables in a cauldron, add tomato paste. If necessary, add more water and simmer for 5 minutes until all the vegetables are cooked.
- Eggplant: 1 piece
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
- Cauliflower: 50 g
- Tomato paste: 1 teaspoon
- Water: 200 ml
14
Once the dish is ready, add the chopped garlic and remove from heat.
- Garlic: 4 cloves
15
Finely chop the greens and add them when serving the dish.
- Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
16
Serve at the table.
