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Machanka recipe
Savor the rich, hearty flavors of Belarusian machanka!
Ingredients
- 500 g pork belly
- 300 g smoked sausage
- 2 unit onion
- 1 unit carrot
- 4 unit garlic
- 500 ml water
- 200 g sour cream
- 50 g flour
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
How to make Machanka
- Chop 500 g of pork belly and 200 g of smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop 1 onion, 1 carrot, and mince 3 cloves of garlic.
- In a pot, sauté the chopped onion, carrot, and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped pork and smoked sausage, cooking until browned for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Pour in 500 ml of water, and stir in 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/2 tsp of black pepper; mix well.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving hot.
- Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream and slices of crusty bread on the side.
What is Machanka?
Machanka is a traditional dish from Belarus. It takes about 120 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 10 ingredients.
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