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PORK CURRY

2 lb. pork (trimmed and cut in          1 clove garlic
squares 2 inch)                         1-2 green hot peppers
2 cardamom                              10 almonds (optional)
1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick         1/2 tsp. saffron
4 whole cloves                          5 Tbsp. yogurt
24 peppercorns                          2 Tbsp. hot milk
1 Tbsp. coriander seeds                 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 medium onions                         1 c. warm water
1/2 x 1/2 inch fresh ginger             salt to taste
(chopped)

Prick pork with fork. Grind next 5 ingredients in a blender ]adding enough water to make it into a juicy fine paste. Mix this with yogurt and smear on pork. Let it stand for 1 hour. Grind onion, ginger, garlic and hot peppers adding enough water to make it into a fine juicy paste. Blanch and slice almonds. Heat 2 tablespoons of milk for 1 minute and soak saffron in it. Heat oil and fry onion paste in it for 2- 3 minutes. Add pork. Fry until light brown, stirring continuously. Add salt and 1 cup of warm water. Cover with tight lid and cook on low heat until tender and dry. Add saffron and almonds. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve hot



Raj Kumar Rajendran 2009-11-14