Kerala Style Pork Peralan Recipe

Ingredients

• 600 - 650 gms Cleaned Pork, cut into medium size pieces (I used pork belly)
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds (perumjeerakom)
• 1 long piece Cinnamon
• 3 Cloves
• 3 Cardamom
• 1/2 tsp Whole black pepper
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 3 medium Onion (sliced)
• 2 tsp Crushed ginger
• 2.5 tsp Crushed garlic
• 1.5 - 2 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 small - medium Tomato (sliced)
• 1.5 tbsp Vinegar
• Salt (to taste)
• 2 tbsp + 1 tsp Coconut oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Crush together cumin and fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper and mustard seeds to a fine powder. Keep aside.

2. 2

   Heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep and wide pan. Add sliced onion and cook till it browns.

3. 3

   Add crushed ginger and garlic. Cook for 3-4 mins, till the raw smell goes.

4. 4

   Add 2 tsp of ground spices. Cook for 2-3 mins.

5. 5

   Mix together kashmiri chilli, coriander and turmeric powder with 1 tsp oil and 2 tbsp water. Add this to the masala. Cook for 4-5 mins, till the raw smell goes and oil starts appearing.

6. 6

   Add sliced tomato and salt. Cook till tomatoes soften.

7. 7

   Add cleaned pork pieces and mix well.

8. 8

   Add 3/4 cup hot water and vinegar to the curry. Bring to boil. Reduce the flame to lowest. Cover and cook for 35 - 45 mins, till the gravy is reduced and pork is tender. Let the curry rest for at least half an hr, before serving.