ANGLO-INDIAN PORK PICKLE

A delicious accompaniment with White Steamed Rice and Pepper Water or Dol Curry!!

Ingredients

½ kg boneless pork preferably without fat, cut into small bits

3 tablespoons chillie powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons cumin powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon all fenugreek (methi)  powder
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon black salt (optional)
Salt to taste
1 cup Refined Oil or Sesame oil
2 cups vinegar

 

Method

1. Wash the pork well and leave to dry for some time.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and ginger till light brown.
3. Add the pork and fry well till the pork hardens and is almost dry
4. Mix in the chillie powder, cumin powder, mustard powder, fenugreek (methi) powder, turmeric, vinegar, black salt and salt and mix well.
5. Cook on low heat till the pork is cooked and the gravy is almost dry.
6. Remove from heat and cool the pickle.
7. When completely cold, store in Bottles and use when required.
This pickle will last for about a month.

PORK BUFFARTH

1 kg pork with the lard cut into medium pieces
3 carrots cut into medium pieces
3 potatoes cut into medium pieces
1 small cabbage cut into big chunks
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons salt
4 large onions sliced
6 green chilies slit lengthwise
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
½ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon oil (optional)
1 teaspoon spice powder or garam masala powder
2 teaspoons chilly powder
1teaspoon pepper powder
2 Bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder

Wash the pork well and add all the above ingredients to it. Mix well. Place in a pressure cooker along with the chopped vegetables. Add 3 cups of water. Cover and pressure cook first on high heat then simmer on low heat for 30 minutes till the pork is well cooked and it gives out a nice aroma. Serve hot.
Note: Other vegetables of your choice such as cauliflower, radish, turnips, etc, may used