Coorgi pork is a traditional dish from Coorg with a complete twist unlike my previous post of black pepper pork recipe.

Coorg also known as Kodagu, is a district in South-Indian state of Karnataka. It’s a hill station with a stunning landscape and because of its breathtaking view, history, nature, cool climate it is equated to Scotland known as “Scotland of India”. It has a lot to offer to tourists with acres of tea and coffee plantations with vast stretches of the pristine grasslands.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Appliance: Blender

Ingredients

Pork belly – 1 kg, cut into medium-sized pieces

Veg.oil – 1 tbsp

Fresh / frozen Curry leaves – 4 stems, washed and tapped dry

Vinegar/ Coorgi Kanchampuli/ Apple cider –  2 tbsp (if it’s spicy add more)

Salt

Coorg Pork Masala – 3 tbsp ( or you can prepare this powder with the ingredients given below under coorgi  pork masala powder)

 

For the paste: Grind these into a paste

Coriander – 10 stems

Green chilies – 3

Garlic cloves – 10 large

Onions – 3 big size, roughly chopped

Ginger – 1/2 inch

Coorgi pork masala powder: In a small saucepan roast the following ingredients except turmeric for 2 minutes on high heat and make a fine dry powder using a small blender (see notes*).

Coriander – 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds / Jeera – 2 tsp

Mustard seeds –  1/2 tsp

Peppercorns – 2 tsp

Turmeric powder –  1/4 tsp

 

Directions

1. Cut the pork into medium-sized pieces and sprinkle 2 tsp salt. Set aside for 30 minutes.

2. Using a sauce pan fry the pork without oil on medium heat until excess fat separates. Discard this fat and transfer the pork into a plate.

3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottom pan, add curry leaves. Add the paste, 1/4 tsp salt and fry for a couple of minutes.

4. Add some water, pork meat. Mix and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat.

5. Now, add the coorgi masala powder, vinegar. Mix , cover and cook for another 15 minutes or until well cooked. Check salt, add if required.

 

 

Note:

*Remaining Coorgi masala powder can be stored in an air-tight container or zip-lock bag in the fridge for later use.

 

 

Stay Healthy!