Beef & Pork Recipes - Goan Portuguese-style Spicy Pork

Ingredients

• 15ml/1 tbsp cumin seeds

• 10ml/2 tsp black mustard seeds

• 5ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp black peppercorns

• 5ml/1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 5ml/1 tsp cardamom pods

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp cloves

• 2.5ml1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

• 1 onion, chopped

• 8 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2.5cm/1 in ginger root, chopped

• 5ml/1 tsp paprika

• 6 dried red chilies soaked in 30ml/1 tbsp cider vinegar

• 45ml/3 tbsp mustard oil

• 250ml/8 fl oz/1 cup cider vinegar

• 15ml/1 tbsp brown sugar

• salt

• 1.5kg/3 lb lean pork, cubed

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Method:

1. Dry roast the spices in a pan until lightly colored then grind them together with the onion, garlic and ginger, paprika, chilies and soaking vinegar.

2. Blend in 30ml/2 tbsp of the oil, the cider vinegar, sugar. Add the pork, stir well then cover an marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

3. Heat the remaining oil and fry the meat over medium heat until browned. Pour in the marinade and stir for 5 minutes until the oil appears on the surface.

4. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour until the meat is tender. Serve hot with plain rice, vegetables and papadums.