Pork Curry with Green Chillies and Tamarind

A light, fresh Southern Indian pork dish balanced with acidic tamarind, aromatic spices, and a kick of green chillies.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 477.4 kcals 2864.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 11 grams 65.8 grams
Fat 34.7 grams 208.2 grams
Protein 30.4 grams 182.4 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Meat
1
kg
Pork Shoulder
cut into 4cm chunks
NutsSeeds
20
clove
Garlic
peeled
2
piece
Cloves
whole
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
2
tsp
Coriander Seeds
for finishing
5
clove
Garlic
thinly sliced
OilsFats
Vegetables
6
piece
6
cm
Ginger
finely chopped
6
piece
Green Chillies
roughly chopped, seeds optional
3
piece
Green Chillies
thinly sliced lengthways, without seeds

Steps

  • Blend shallots, garlic, ginger, and chillies with a splash of water into a rough paste.
  • Toast mustard seeds, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns in a dry pan for one minute.
  • Add turmeric to the spices, fry for 20 seconds, cool, and grind into a coarse powder.
  • Heat oil in a heavy pan and fry pork chunks for 10 minutes until browned.
  • Add the prepared vegetable paste, ground spices, and salt to the pork and fry for five minutes.
  • Cover the meat with water and simmer with a lid on for 30 minutes until tender.
  • Toast coriander seeds in a dry pan for one minute and grind them to a powder.
  • Add tamarind liquid, sliced chillies, and sliced garlic to the pork and cook for one minute.
  • Stir in the ground coriander and serve immediately.