Ghurka Pork Curry

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This recipe and others can be found in the 12-part illustrated series “A World of Curries”. You can read all about this unique Indian flavor here.

 

Ingredients

1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon cayenne powder
2 pounds lean and boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
2 cups unsweetened yogurt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup ghee (recipe here)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 cup water
Salt to taste
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon nutmeg powder
1/2 teaspoon clove powder
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions

Combine the vinegar and cayenne powder and toss the meat in it. Add the yogurt and ginger and marinate the meat for about 3 hours at room temperature.

Heat the oil in a skillet over low heat for 1 minute; add the ghee, the pork with its marinade, black pepper, turmeric, water, and salt, and bring to a rapid boil. Lower the heat, cover the skillet, and simmer for 40 minutes.

Add the cilantro, cumin, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom powders, stir in well, and serve hot.

Moo Pad King (Pork Fried with Ginger)

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This recipe and others can be found in the following article:

Bugged Out in Thailand!

By Paul Ross

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 2 ounces boneless pork, finely sliced

  • 6 pieces dried mushroom, soaked in water for 10 minutes to soften, then coarsely chopped

  • 2-inch piece ginger, peel and finely sliced

  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 2 tablespoons beef stock

  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce

  • ½ small onion, finely sliced

  • 1 red chile, seeds and stems removed, finely sliced

  • 1 spring onion (green part only, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • Ground white pepper

  • Instructions

    In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil until hot.

     Add the garlic and fry until golden brown.

    Add the pork, stir and cook for a minute or two until the meat is opaque.

    Add the mushrooms and ginger and stir thoroughly.

    Stirring briskly after each addition, add the soy sauces, sugar, stock, fish sauce, onion, and chile.

    Cook for 30 seconds, transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the spring onion pieces and sprinkle lightly with ground white pepper.

    Jamaican Jerk Pork For the Grill

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    This recipe and others can be found in the following article:

    Authentic Jamaican Jerk

    story and Location Photos by Jessica McCurdy Crooks; Food Photo by Norman Johnson

     

     

    Ingredients

    1 cup chopped onion 
    1 tablespoon fresh thyme 
    1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
    1 tablespoon ground allspice 
    1/4 cup vinegar 
    2 tablespoons soy sauce 
    2 large tomatoes, chopped 
    1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 
    2 pounds pork tenderloin
    1/4 cup Jerk Rub/Seasoning (see recipe here)

    Instructions

     
    In a bowl, combine the onion, thyme, black pepper, allspice, vinegar, soy sauce, tomatoes and ginger.  
    Cut pork tenderloins lengthwise, scoring the meat.

    Roll the pork in the mix, and then lavishly cover with jerk rub, ensuring that you stuff some inside the score marks.

    Put the seasoned meat in a resalable plastic container and refrigerate at least two hours. 

    Prepare a charcoal grill, adding 2 cups of soaked chips from lemon, orange or pecan wood.

    Grill over low heat until the interior reaches 140 degrees to 145 degrees F, about 2 hours.

    Goan Pork Curry

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    This recipe and others can be found in the 12-part illustrated series “A World of Curries”. You can read all about this unique Indian flavor here.

    Ingredients

    4 fresh red chiles, such as serrano, stems removed
    1/4 cup vinegar
    3 tablespoons cumin seed
    2 tablespoons mustard seeds
    1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    1 teaspoon black peppercorns
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
    1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds
    1/2 teaspoon clove powder
    Pinch nutmeg powder
    1 large onion, chopped
    12 cloves garlic
    1 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled
    1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil
    3/4 cup cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
    Salt to taste
    2 pounds boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
    1/4 cup bay or curry leaves

     

    Instructions

    Soak the chiles in 1/4 cup vinegar for 20 minutes.

    Dry-roast the cumin, mustard, turmeric, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom, clove powder, and nutmeg powder in a skillet for about a minute, and then place them into a food processor or blender with the onion, garlic, ginger, red chiles in vinegar, 1/8 cup oil, 3/4 cup vinegar, sugar, and salt, and puree to a smooth paste.

    In a large bowl, combine the meat and the spice paste, and marinate overnight, covered.

    Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet.  Remove the meat from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Add the meat and fry over medium heat for five minutes. Add the marinade, mix well, add the bay or curry leaves, and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.  Remove the bay leaves before serving.

    Luau Pork Teriyaki

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    This recipe and others can be found in the article “In Hawaii, Barbecue Means a Luau” by Mike Stines, Ph.B.

    Ingredients

    1 (1 1/2-pound) whole pork tenderloin
    1 cup sliced pineapple in syrup
    1/2 cup teriyaki marinade (see recipe, located here)
    1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

     

    Instructions

    Cut the pork into slices about 1/4-inch thick and place them in a zippered storage bag. 

    Drain the pineapple, reserving all of the syrup. In a bowl, combine the syrup, teriyaki sauce, green onions, ginger and garlic powder; pour half of the marinade over the pork, reserving the rest. Cover and refrigerate the pork at least 1 hour. 

    Meanwhile, prepare the grill for medium-high direct cooking. Remove the pork from the marinade and grill about 5 inches from hot coals for about 5 minutes on each side or until completely cooked.

    Pour the pineapple and remaining marinade into a saucepan. Bring it to a boil and serve as a dipping sauce.