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Pork fry, kerala pork fry
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Pork fry
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 
Ingredients
  • SET 1:
  • 1 kg pork cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 inch ginger cut into small pieces
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red chilly powder / paprika or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala/ All spice mix Recipe here
  • 3 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 2 sprig curry leaves
  • SET 2:
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds or fennel seeds sauf
  • 1 small onion sliced about 1/4 cup
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup minced or crushed garlic
Instructions
  1. Wash the pork and drain well. Add all the ingredients from set 1 and mix well into the pork. Cook in a pan or pressure cooker till the meat is cooked and tender, yet firm. (If cooking in a pan, turn the heat on high heat for 5 minutes and then cook it on medium heat until cooked, mixing in between. Cooking time could take somewhere between 30-40 minutes).
  2. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds. Once it cracks, add onions + curry leaves + garlic and saute. If needed, you can add 1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala into the oil, taking care that the spices don't burn. Add the cooked pork and saute for another 10-15 minutes until slightly crisp and till the pork gets coated with oil and spices.
Recipe Notes

I like using fennel seeds instead of mustard seeds.
Cooking in a pan lets you control the tenderness of the meat.