Name: Coconut pork curry
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground chilli powder; 800 gram diced pork; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large (200g) brown onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, chopped; 4 centimetre piece (20g) fresh ginger, grated; 1 tablespoon water; 400 millilitre can coconut cream or coconut milk; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Coconut pork curry

Chunks of tender pork steeped in the the earthy warmth of ginger and coconut milk - you can't go wrong with this moreish meal to beat the winter chills.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground chilli powder

800 gram diced pork

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large (200g) brown onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, chopped

4 centimetre piece (20g) fresh ginger, grated

1 tablespoon water

400 millilitre can coconut cream or coconut milk

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Method

1.Combine spices, add pork and toss to coat.

2.Heat half the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the pork in 2 batches, using the remaining oil, until browned all over. Remove from pan.

3.Add onion to same pan with garlic, ginger and water. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until softened.

4.Return pork to pan with coconut cream, sugar and salt. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes, or until pork is tender and sauce is thickened.

5.Stir in juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with coriander.

6.Serve pork curry with steamed rice, pappadums and a tomato and onion salad, if desired.

Depending on the cut of pork the butcher used, the cooking time will vary. If the pork is diced fillet, the cooking time will be about 15 minutes. If it is a secondary cut, such as pork neck (pork scotch), the cooking time will be up to 1 hour 30 minutes for a tender result.
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