Easy Black Pork Curry

Serves : 6

Ingredients

1 kg Low-fat boneless pork (cut into small bite sized cubes)
3 large Onion - sliced
5 nos Garlic - minced/paste
2 inches Ginger - minced/paste
2 sprig Curry leaves
4 inches Rampe leaf
1 stalk Lemongrass
2 nos Green/red chili split down the middle
2 tablespoon Chili powder
1 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 1/2 tsp Goraka paste
2 tbsp Tamarind pulp
2 nos Cloves
3 nos Cardamom (cracked)
1 nos Maggi vegetable seasoning cube
1 tsp Jaggery powder/ sugar
1 cup Water
20 ml Sunflower oil (1 1/2 tbsp)

Method

Step 1

In a frying pan or dry saucepan, brown the coriander powder, cumin powder and chili powder over a medium heat till it becomes dark and fragrant; set it aside to cool down.

Step 2

Mix the browned spices with the pork cubes, along with the Goraka paste and leave for at least an hour to marinate well (leave overnight for best results).

Step 3

Heat the oil in a saucepan or clay pot over a medium heat; once the oil is hot fry the onions, curry leaves, garlic, ginger, green chilli, Rampe and lemongrass till the onions are light brown in colour; add the marinated pork, tamarind, sugar, cloves, cardamoms, Maggi seasoning cube and water.

Step 4

Bring to boil and then reduce to a low heat; and simmer covered for 30 - 45 minutes till the pork is soft and tender (time may vary depending on the quantity and quality of pork)

Step 5

Serve with warm rice or fresh bread.

Done

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

Calories (Kcal) 376Kcal

Carbohydrates(g) 19g

Protein (g) 34g

Fats (g) 20g

Saturated Fats (g) 14g

Fiber (g) 2.6g

Sodium (mg) 168mg

Calcium (mg) 72mg

Pottasium (mg) 776mg

Iron (mg) 3.3mg