Ukrainian dumplings (varenyky) with cabbage and cherries | Family recipe for a traditional dish

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed potato

Sweet potato adds nutrients and flavor.

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds depth.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat.

Take 1 egg, 250 ml of water, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

Add all-purpose flour until the dough is not sticky.

Knead the dough until smooth and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Chop the cabbage and onion for the filling and sauce.

Heat two frying pans with oil; use less oil for cabbage and more for onion.

Fry cabbage until soft and onion until golden brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and some water to the cabbage, mix well, and cover to simmer on low heat.

Defrost cherries in the microwave and squeeze out moisture.

Roll out the dough to about 0.5 cm thickness.

Cut out circles using a cup or glass.

Place filling on each circle, fold in half, and seal the edges.

Let the shaped vareniki rest and prepare to cook.

Boil water with a pinch of salt, then add the vareniki.

Cook until they float, about 5 minutes, then serve with sour cream.

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