Pork with vegetables in clay pot - (Hoirino me lahanika sti gastra)

NOTES
Greek : Χοιρινό με λαχανικά στη γάστρα


INGREDIENTS

•     1,5 kg tender pork, cut in cubes
•     2 kg potatoes, peeled and cut in medium pieces
•     2 carrots, cleaned and cut thinly
•     2 small onions, peeled (do not cut them in pieces)
•     1 small tin (250 grams) tomato mash
•     1/4 kg greek kefalograviera cheese or any slightly sweet cheese, cut in cubes
•     Rosemary
•     Salt
•     Pepper
•     150 ml olive oil (approximately ½ glass)

METHOD

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions, carrots and pork pieces. Add rosemary, tomato, salt, pepper and half glass of water. Bring into boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pork pieces from the saucepan and add the potatoes. Add little water if more is required and boil for a couple of minutes. Remove potatoes from the saucepan. The remaining sauce in the saucepan should be at least two fingers high and slightly thick.

Take a heat proof pot or a clay pot and add potatoes, pork and rest of the vegetables with the sauce. Add cheese into the pot and bake in 200 C until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven and serve.

Source: Greek-Recipe.com