Dish of Pork Curry with Tamarind
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Pork Curry with Tamarind


Burma   -   Wethani Kyet

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Sched:
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4 main
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4 hrs
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This flavorful curry is made tart and a little sweet with a tamarind amd onion marinade. It's sort of like an Indian pork vindaloo, but sweeter and not nearly as fiery.

1-3/4
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6
2
4
1/2
2
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4
1/2
2
2
1
2-1/2
3/4
2
1/2
1/2

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Pork, lean
-- Marinade
Onion
Garlic
Shallots
Ginger Root
Tamarind (1)
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Garlic
Ginger Root
Thai Chili (2)
Oil
Sesame Oil (3)
Water
Salt
Oil
Turmeric
Shrimp Paste (4)

Prep   -   (2-1/4 hrs - 40 min work)
  1. Cut PORK about 3/4 inch thick and and into whatever size you would like.
  2. Grate ONION and squeeze out juice - reserving the pulp. Add juice to the Pork.
  3. Crush 2 cl GARLIC and chop fine. Chop SHALLOTS fine. Grate GINGER. Mix.all and add to Pork.
  4. Prepare TAMARIND as required (See Note-1) and add to Pork. Massage the marinade into the Pork well and set aside for 2 hours, turning now and then.
  5. Crush 4 cl GARLIC and chop fine. Slice GINGER very thin and chop fine. Chop Chilis. Mix all with reserved Onion Pulp.
RUN   -   (1-3/4 hours - 15 min work)
  1. In a wok or spacious sauté pan heat Oil and fry Pork over highest heat, stirring until all exuded liquid has evaporated, the pork is frying and you see a little browning in the pan.
  2. Add Water and Salt. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until tender.
  3. When Pork is nearly done, in a skillet or sauté pan, heat Oil and fry Onion pulp mix until Onion is translucent. Stir in Shrimp Paste and Turmeric and fry stirring another 3 minutes over low heat, then stir into Pork. Cook another 10 minutes or so, adjusting liquid as needed.
  4. Serve hot with plenty of steamed Jasmine rice.
NOTES:
  1. Tamarind Paste:

      Tamarind paste may be made from 2 Tablespoons of block form paste and water to cover (best), or you may simply use 2 Tablespoons concentrate (more convenient). For details see our Tamarind page.
  2. Thai Chili:

      Two makes this a pretty mild curry, feel free to increase the number if you like. For details see our Thai Chilis page.
  3. Sesame Oil:

      Use an Asian dark Sesame Oil.
  4. Shrimp Paste:

      Thai shrimp paste will work fine. For details see our Shrimp Sauce page.
  5. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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