Capsicum-Pepper Pork

The love for pork runs through our family for generations like most Mangalorean Catholic families! Apart from the traditional Mangalorean/Goan recipes such as Bafat, Vindaloo, Indad, Balchao and Sorpotel, I sometime feel adventurous to experiment with  different recipes. Today, was one such day, wherein I modified an old pork recipe from my mum-in-law's cook book, by using capsicum and changing the proportions of a few other ingredients. It turned out to be yummy and it's my pleasure to share it with you!


Preparation time - 10 minutes + overnight marination

Cooking time - 50 minutes

Ingredients :

Pork - 750 gm

For the marinade :

Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tbsp

Black pepper powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Cloves powder - 3/4 tsp

Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp

Cardamom powder - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp

Vinegar - 1/4 cup

Garlic - 7, finely chopped

Green chillies - 4, made to a fine paste

Salt - 3/4 tsp

For the final preparation :

Oil - 2 tbsp

Onions - 3, medium size, finely chopped

Black pepper powder - 1 tsp

Green peppers - 1, diced

Fried coconut chunks -  2 tbsp

Salt - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig, for garnishing



Method :


1. Wash and cut the pork into medium-sized or small cubes.


2. In a bowl mix in ginger garlic paste, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, red chilli and black pepper powders, vinegar, green chilli paste and salt. Add the pork to this marinade and refrigerate overnight.



2. Pressure cook the marinated pork once it reaches room temperature and cook on high heat for 4 whistles and simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

3. In a deep bottomed pan, heat oil, add the curry leaves and stir fry for a minute. Add the onions and saute till they turn light brown.

4. Add the diced capsicum and the fried coconut chunks and stir fry for 3- 4 minutes. Add the garam masala  and black pepper powder.

5. Add the cooked pork and mix well and cook till it gets dry.

6. Transfer to a serving bowl. Pour the lemon juice on the top and garnish with fried curry leaves.

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