Pulled Pork with Cinnamon and Clove

A celebrated Goan-style pulled pork marinated in a spicy masala, slow-roasted until tender, and served in fresh lettuce cups.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 858.4 kcals 5150.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 7.1 grams 42.5 grams
Fat 63.4 grams 380.2 grams
Protein 64.2 grams 385.4 grams
Cook Time
210 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1.5
tsp
CondimentsSauces
2.5
tbsp
100
ml
Cider Vinegar
Or palm vinegar
Meat
2
kg
Pork
Rolled loin, shoulder, or collar
NutsSeeds
3
tbsp
Coriander
Fresh, to garnish
1
tbsp
Cinnamon
Broken pieces or cassia bark
15
piece
4
piece
Garlic
Cloves
0.5
tsp
Turmeric
Ground
1.5
tsp
Salt
To taste
OilsFats
50
ml
Vegetable Oil
Or rapeseed oil
25
ml
Sunflower Oil
Or rapeseed oil
Other
1
portion
Vegetables
1
piece
Little Gem Lettuce
Leaves cleaned and well drained to serve
2
piece
Red Chillies
Large, dried
5
cm
Ginger
Fresh root, roughly chopped
2
piece
Red Onion
Small, coarsely chopped
1
piece

Steps

  • Crush cinnamon and cloves with a pestle and mortar.
  • Toast the crushed spices in a dry pan until fragrant.
  • Add torn red chillies to the pan and fry briefly.
  • Blend cooled spices with remaining masala ingredients into a fine paste.
  • Rub the masala over the pork and refrigerate for several hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Brown the marinated pork in a roasting tin with oil on the hob.
  • Roast the pork in the oven for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce oven to minimum, cover tightly with foil, and cook for 3-5 hours.
  • Shred the cooked pork using two forks.
  • Serve the shredded meat in lettuce leaves with coleslaw and coriander.