South American Peanut Pork Recipes

PEANUT NOODLES WITH PORK

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Whisk the peanut butter, vinegar, 2 tablespoons each water and soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the carrots and half of the jalapeno in a large bowl. Add the noodles and toss to coat.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the pork and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
• Transfer the pork mixture to the bowl with the noodles. Add half of the scallion greens and cilantro and toss to coat, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to loosen. Serve topped with the remaining jalapeno, scallion greens and cilantro.

AFRICAN PORK AND PEANUT STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoons of the oil on high heat. When hot, add the pork cubes and cook until soft. Stir in the garlic, curry powder, coriander, cumin, and crushed red pepper. Cook 1 minute. Add ginger, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt, chicken broth, and tomato paste.
• Bring liquid to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 45 minutes. Add peanut butter and blend well. Cook stew another 3 minutes, uncovered to blend.
• Stir in chopped tomato and bell pepper. Simmer 2-3 minutes, just until the vegetables soften but still retain shape.
• Before serving, taste to correct seasonings; You may wish to add a final splash of lemon juice to refresh the flavors.

SOUTH AMERICAN PEANUT PORK

Steps:

• Heat Olive Oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic onion, bell pepper and carrots (saute 2 minutes).
• Add pork, paprika, sugar, cumin& cayenne pepper (salt& pepper to taste).
• Brown pork on all sides.
• Add chicken stock, scaping the bottom of pan to deglaze it.
• Add peanut butter and bring to boil (stirring constantly).
• Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
• serve with rice.

SOUTH AMERICAN PEANUT PORK

Steps:

• HEAT oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper and carrots. Saute about 2 minutes, stirring often.
• ADD the pork, paprika, sugar, cumin and cayenne pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Brown pork on all sides.
• POUR in chicken stock, scraping the bottom and sides of pan to deglaze it. Add peanut butter; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes until the pork is tender.
• SEASON with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve over rice, topped with sliced green onions and chopped peanuts.