COORG PANDI CURRY || COORG STYLE SPICY PORK

This cuisine is very popular in Karnataka. A spicy pork curry with freshly made simple and basic ingredients which are mostly available at home. Its a very unique dish with a tangy and spicy taste, semi dry in texture. This South Indian delicacy is a perfect option for lunch or dinner with simple steamed rice. 

Ingredients :

1. Pork - half kg
2. For the home made masala :  tsp Fenugreek seeds, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp coriander seeds and 1 tsp pepper.
3. For making the masala paste : Onion 2 big (chopped), 1 inch piece ginger, 7-8 garlic cloves, 8-10 curry leaves, 4-5 green chillies, 6-7 cloves, handful of coriander leaves and 1/2 tsp oil.
4. For making the Curry : Salt as per taste, 1 tsp oil, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 4-5 curry leaves, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, the home made masala paste, 1 cup pork stock and 3-4 cup of water (or as per required)

Process :

1. In a kadhai, add water, 2 tsp lemon juice, salt and pork and let it simmer for 40 to 45 minutes.
2. For preparing home made masala add all the ingredients mentioned above (In home made masala) in a frying pan and roast them till it changes the color. Once roasted, grind them into powder and keep aside.
3. Now, let's make the masala paste. Take a pan and in a very low flame, first add onions, ginger, garlic, cloves, curry leaves and green chillies. Mix them well and let the onions turn brown in color. Once cooked, hand a handful of coriander leaves and half tsp oil. Turn off the flame and grind this into a smooth paste, keep aside to use later for making the curry.
4. Now we have everything ready, so let's start with the curry. Take a pan and add oil. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and masala paste (that we have made) and mix well. Then add half cup of water, the home made powder masala and half cup of pork stork and red chilli powder. Let the masala fry for 5-6 minutes.
5. Once you can smell a good and strong aroma coming out from this masala fry, add the pork pieces, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well and saute for 2-3 minutes ensuring the pork pieces are coated well with the masala. 
6. Add 4-5 cup of water and cover the pan, cook it till the pork becomes tender. It would take 30-40 minutes based on the quality of the pork.
7. Once the pork is cooked, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.