Topic: Pork curries

[scotty99]

I have some pork tender loin that my mum gave me. I'm not a big pork fan, but can anyone recommend a good curry recipe that works with pork?

Cheers in advance

[SnS]

Hi Scotty

I would treat pork the same as chicken and substitute it into the same curry recipe.

Don't forget that pork is rarely used in BIR cooking as most of the 9500 restaurants in UK are Muslim owned (Bangladeshi) and pork is taboo (according to their religion).

Regards

SnS  ;D

[scotty99]

Thanks Sns,

First off, hope i don't offend anyone by posting a pork meat query here.

Attempting my first base gravy tommorrow and have the pork which will go to waste otherwise, so will see what happens!

                Yep, My friend is half Indian, and i was suprised when he told me most BIR's are Bangladeshi run. I am a noob at this curry making, but find it quite interesting reading through the threads. Definately more of an art than just cookery!!



ps- can i marinade the pork with anything?


Regards Scott

[SnS]

It's hard to say what you should marinate the pork with. This is quite a rare meat to use in a BIR curry , but I'm sure someone may be able to assist.

Vindaloo, is a traditional dish that was made from pork. All the spices, chillies, garlic, ginger, vinegar, etc were left to marinate with the pork for 2 - 3 hours.

Personally, as you are quite new to cooking curries, I would concentrate on getting the curry sauce right first. Don't worry too much about marinating the meat. Just add it as you would any other uncooked meat but most importantly ensure it's cooked through. However, if you do want to marinate it I would suggest a mixture of lemon juice, natural yoghurt, turmeric powder and salt.

Anyone else got any tips?

BTW What base gravy are you using?

SnS 

[Tamala]

First off, hope i don't offend anyone by posting a pork meat query here

Im sure you wont and too bad if you do.  This site is about cooking curries, not religion 

ps- can i marinade the pork with anything?

Personally, I'd be tempted to make a traditional goan pork vindaloo by marinating the pork in a little vinegar, chilli paste, garlic, ginger and spices overnight.  Then maybe use any madras/vindaloo recipe on here that takes your fancy

[scotty99]

Thanks very much for the replies. Will try Rajvers base recipe i think. Will give the marinades a try!



Thanks Again

Scott

[Bobby Bhuna]

traditional goan pork vindaloo by marinating the pork in a little vinegar, chilli paste, garlic, ginger and spices overnight

That sounds the business. I might give that a shot myself.

So what do you think would be a good pre cooked pork method? If it were me, I would just use the Darth chicken method (pretty much just simmer it in hot water for a few minutes until just cooked through) as it gives me tender meat and is really no nonsense. I would think that perhaps pork would take longer to cook though...

[adriandavidb]

Pork's lovely, you just have to do the right thing with it.  Now i love curry, don't get me wrong, in fact I'm going to have one of my home made BIR Madras tonight.

Pork would make a great curry, or you could just do this:-

-Coat in flour
-Heat a frying pan with about  3/4 tbs of olive oil (don't skimp on this or it won't work!)
-When hot and mobile add a small know of butter
-Add your pork loins and fry few mins on each side 'till brown
-add a glass of white wine and cook for couple of mins to drive off alcohol
-cover and cook on low heat for about 15 mins
-uncover turn up heatreduce sauce till about 1/3 rd original volume-add another knob of butter (this puts a 'glaze' to the sauce, don't skimp on this either or it won't work-season and serve!

FANTASTIC!

Sorry moderators but this would be, in my humble opinion, the best way to treat a loin or chop of pork unless you want to make a traditional (that is non-BIR) vindaloo.

[Tamala]

My wife said something similar, "cook a roast!" she cried.  Not bad going for a vegetarian!   

[SnS]

My wife said something similar, "cook a roast!" she cried.  Not bad going for a vegetarian!   

My WIFE?  :

Hey Tamala, on your profile you're down as a female.

You have a Wife?  (is this a typo or am I appearing to being politically insensitive here?)