Easy Comfort Food: Ukrainian-style Braised Pork Recipe

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option, while pork loin is often more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a similar tanginess with fewer calories.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily at home.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Dust pork shoulder cubes in flour.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan and brown the pork in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Cook cremini mushrooms in butter for 4-5 minutes until softened.

Add chopped onions, garlic, and carrots to the pan with mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes until onions are soft and garlic is fragrant.

Add black pepper, paprika, cumin, and coriander to the mixture.

Pour in 1 liter of beef broth and 1 cup of water, then stir in tomato paste.

Add the browned pork cubes to the pan and cover.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 90 minutes until pork is tender.

Stir in full-fat sour cream and chopped dill and parsley before serving.

Serve over buttery mashed potatoes.

Cooking Techniques

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