Machanka

Name: Machanka
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Belarus
Ingredients: 1 lb pork ribs, cut into pieces; 1/2 lb pork sausage, sliced; 2 tbsp oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 tbsp flour; 2 cups sour cream; 1 cup pork or beef broth; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and black pepper; Draniki or pancakes, for serving

6 servings20 min prep45 min cookEasy Belarus

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Machanka

Story updated September 17, 2026

Machanka is a rich pork-and-gravy stew traditionally ladled over draniki or eaten with bread, a staple of everyday Belarusian home cooking. It doesn't trace to a single inventor or date; rather, it reflects the practical peasant habit of stretching a bit of pork into a hearty gravy for the whole table.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1 lb pork ribs, cut into pieces
1/2 lb pork sausage, sliced
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
2 tbsp flour
2 cups sour cream
1 cup pork or beef broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and black pepper
Draniki or pancakes, for serving

Instructions

1Brown the pork ribs and sausage in oil, then remove and set aside.
2Sauté the onion in the same pan until soft.
3Sprinkle in the flour and cook 1 minute, then whisk in the broth until smooth.
4Return the meat to the pan and simmer 20-25 minutes until tender.
5Stir in the sour cream and garlic and simmer gently until thickened; do not boil.
6Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with draniki or pancakes for dipping.

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