Traditional Tomato Gravy (Podliva)
This Tomato Gravy, also known as podliva, is a family recipe passed down from my mother. It’s a simple sauce that blends juicy tomato sauce, sweet onions, and savory seasonings, creating a perfect accompaniment to Ukrainian mains like kotleti.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup water
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar or more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Heat a pan to medium heat, add olive oil and butter, let it melt and then add diced onions. Cook for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add flour and cook out the raw flour taste, about 1 minute.
- Add water and let it cook for 2 minutes while stirring to create a slurry. Now add the tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar and salt. Stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with kotleti or buckwheat.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 920mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg