This recipe is from my grandmother from Moldova

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Tofu is a lower-fat alternative.

wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: sparkling water

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

Prepare cornmeal dough for mămăligă by boiling water and adding cornmeal gradually, stirring continuously until thickened.

Shape mămăligă into a round loaf and let it cool.

Cook diced potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Sauté chopped onions and garlic in a skillet until fragrant and golden.

Add diced pork to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

In a separate pot, boil chopped cabbage until tender, about 10 minutes.

Mix sautéed onions, garlic, and pork with the boiled cabbage and season with herbs and spices.

Serve mămăligă topped with the cabbage and pork mixture, alongside boiled beetroot and carrots.

Garnish with sour cream and fresh herbs before serving.

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