PORK WITH GINGER AND CHILI




Ingredients :
11/2 lb / 800 g boned pork leg, trimmed of fat and cubed
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely sliced
Thumb-size piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground curcuma (turmeric) 1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 cups / 400 g canned tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup / 150 ml yogurt Salt and pepper
2 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish

Method :
Prep and cook time: 1 hour 10 min
  1. Heat the oil in a skillet (frying pan) and sear the meat on all sides until golden brown. Remove the meat from the pan and keep warm.
  2. Add the onions to the pan, cook until softened but not brown then stir in the garlic, chili, ginger, coriander, curcuma (turmeric), cloves and cumin.
  3. Cook the spices for 2 minutes then return the meat to the pan with the tomatoes and yogurt.
  4. Season with salt and pepper then bring to a simmer and cook very gently for about 45 minutes or until the meat is tender. Add a little water during cooking if the dish looks too dry.
  5. Serve sprinked with the parsley.