Prepare 4 clay pots. Peel and wash the vegetables, prepare the rest of the ingredients needed for preparing the dish.
Cut the potatoes into small cubes and fry over medium heat until golden brown, add onion cut into thin half rings, celery cut into strips, bell pepper cut into thin strips, pickled cucumbers cut into thin slices.
Cut the smoked ham into small pieces and add to the rest of the ingredients. Dissolve the tomato paste in a small amount of water and pour it in. Add chopped dill and mix everything well. Simmer the dish for 5 minutes over low heat.
Place the dish in four pots and fill the base with hot water so that it completely covers all the ingredients. Now cover the pots with lids or foil, put them in the oven and only after that, heat it to 180 °C and simmer for 20 minutes.
Grate a small piece of cheese on a medium grater, finely chop the cilantro and garlic, mix and sprinkle with celery and smoked ham in pots, 5 minutes before serving.