Meats Recipes -  Pork in Coconut Milk Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4-6

• 2 onions, quartered

• 8 dried red chilies

• 6 macadamia nuts

• 1/2 teaspoon terasi (dried shrimp paste)

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 750 g/1 1/2 lb lean pork, cut into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes

• 250 ml/8 fl oz water

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 250 ml/8 fl oz thick coconut milk

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice

To garnish:

• dried red chili strips

• fresh coconut slices

• coriander sprigs

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Method:

1. Put the onions, chilies, macadamia nuts, terasi and 1 tablespoon water into a food processor or blender and process to a paste.

2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the spice paste and fry over a low heat, stirring, for 3-4 minutes.

3. Add the pork and cook, stirring, until it changes color and is well coated with the paste.

4. Pour in the water and add the salt. Cover and simmer gently for about 30 minutes until the pork is just tender.

5. Add the coconut milk and simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, stirring from time to time. Stir in the sugar and lemon or lime juice.

6. To serve, spoon the curry into individual bowls and garnish with dried chili strips, fresh coconut and coriander sprigs.