Pork And Apricot Curry Recipes

PORK AND APRICOT CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the onion in the sunflower oil in a heavy pan until deep golden in colour.
• Add the pork and fry for further 3 mins stirring.
• Add the crushed garlic and fry for further 2 minutes.
• Now add the curry powder and cardamon pods and keep stirring until all the spices in the powder have released their scent.
• Add tomato puree and stir well then add enough water to cover all ingredients.
• Add 3/4 can of apricots and all the syrup, chicken bouillon powder, pepper and soy sauce.
• Simmer covered for 11/2 to 2 hours until pork is meltingly tender.
• Add last of apricots, coconut cream and salt if necessary.
• Cook for further 1/2 hour until sauce has thickened, taste again and add lemon juice if needed to balance the sweetness. This curry should be savoury and not too sweet.
• Best cooked the day before serve topped with fresh coriander, basmati rice, finely sliced onion rings soaked in sweet vinegar and fresh mint and diced fresh tomatoes sprinkled with lemon pepper.

APRICOT CURRY PORK STEAKS (CROCK POT OR NOT)

Steps:

• Combine apricot nectar, curry powder, and garlic powder and set aside.
• Sprinkle pork steaks with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat and brown pork steaks on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side.
• CROCKPOT OPTION:.
• Dump dried apricots into crock pot and place pork steaks over apricots.
• Pour nectar mixture over pork.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
• STOVE TOP OPTION:.
• After meat is browned add dried apricots and nectar mixture to skillet.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 20 minutes, or until meat is tender.

CURRIED APRICOT PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine apricot nectar, apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, soy sauce & curry powder. Mix well, then set aside.
• Sprinkle chops with lemon pepper, then, in a small nonstick skillet, cook the chops in oil for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees F (Make that 160 degrees, if you're an ol-fashioned cook!). Remove chops & set them aside.
• Add apricots & onions to the pan & cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the nectar mixture, then return chops to the pan & heat through, spooning the sauce over the top of the chops. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened.
• At that point, eat & enjoy!