Simple Pork pepper roast
Pork pepper roast is a dish that has graced dinner tables on special occasions. The tender, juicy meat, encrusted with freshly ground pepper, is a mouthwatering delight that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Pepper plays a crucial role in a Pork Pepper Roast, elevating the dish in several ways. Pepper is renowned for its pungent, spicy, and aromatic flavour. When used in a pork roast, it imparts a robust and peppery taste to the dish. This spiciness is balanced with the richness of the pork, creating a harmonious flavour that is both savoury and slightly zesty. Pepper provides a pleasant heat to the dish, which can be adjusted to your preference by adding more or less. This spiciness not only adds depth to the flavour but also complements the natural sweetness of the pork. The coconut oil and curry leaves are a dynamic duo that, when combined, create a symphony of scents that will awaken your taste buds.
While there are numerous methods to create this dish, I am sharing a simple and quick recipe for pork pepper roast!
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Simple Pork pepper roast
Ingredients
- I kg pork
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp chilly powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp fennel powder
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- A few tablespoons of water
- 1 no. big onion finely sliced
- 2 -3 tbsps freshly ground pepper adjust to your spice preference
- Juice of half lemon
- A few sliced coconut pieces optional
- A few curry leaves
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Add the pork to a pressure cooker and marinate it with turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilly powder, garam masala, fennel powder, ginger-garlic paste, a few tablespoons of water, salt and cook for 4 whistles.
- As the pork cooks it leaves plenty of water.
- Heat oil in a cast iron pan, add the coconut slices and roast until it turns light brown.
- Add the sliced onions and saute till it becomes soft and translucent.
- Now add the cooked pork along with the water and combine everything well.
- Allow the water to evaporate and add freshly ground pepper and mix.
- Let the pork simmer until all the water evaporates.
- Taste and adjust the salt and spice level at this point, adding more pepper if you like it spicier.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, add curry leaves, a few tsps of coconut oil and roast it in a simmer flame for a wonderful aroma and flavour.
- Finally, squeeze the juice of half a lemon and combine everything well.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a tsp of coconut oil.
- Serve the delicious Pork Pepper Roast with steamed rice, roti, puttu or bread. Enjoy this flavourful dish!
What a lovely recipe! Reminds me of the first time I ate pork with puttu. Delicious!
Thanks Roshni!