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Pork and Pinto Beans (Sans Pinto Beans!)

Pork and Pinto Beans (San Pinto Beans!)

Many moons ago I went to a Mexican restaurant and had Pork and Pinto Beans. This was absolutely and completely different! But tasty all the same.  It’s a cross between two recipes I found on-line and slightly modified to incorporate what we had available. Please note this thing grows…. This would easily have fed four adults and we have a hearty portion for another meal.

The Pork shoulder had the infamous Yellow Sticker on it. I simply chopped half of the joint off, discarded the rind cubed it.

Ingredients:-

1Kg of Pork Shoulder, cut into large cubes
Plain Flour (Gluten free for us)
1 Tin of Kidney Beans
1 Tin of Haricot Beans
1 Tin of chopped Tomatoes
Tomato Puree
2 Onions, roughly chopped
2 Clove of Garlic, minced
500Ml of Beef Stock
Hot Chilli powder
Smoked Paprika
Salt & Black Pepper
Oil to fry

Method:-

(1) Mix Hot Chilli powder and Flour.
(2) Coat the Pork pieces in the Flour mix and fry to brown in batches then set aside.
(3) Fry the Onion and add the Garlic.
(4) Drain the Beans and add to a large casserole dish.
(5) Add the chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Pork, Onion & Garlic, Stock.
(6) Season well with Chilli, Paprika, Salt and Pepper.
(7) Give everything a good stir and place in the oven at 180c.
(8) Stir occasionally and cook uncovered for 2 to 2 ½ hours until the Pork is tender.

We considered serving over boiled Rice, but it really didn’t need it. So instead we had Tortilla chips to dip.

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Sausage Meatball Curry, recipe, eat well on universal credit

Maybe not traditional, but it worked!

Curry Ingredients:-

400g of Sausages, de-skinned
30g of Ground Cashew Nuts
2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
1 Onion, diced
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
a Thumb of Ginger, grated
400g of Chopped Tomatoes
1 Cinnamon Stick
A handful of Curry Leaves
1 Tbsp of Fennel Seeds
2 Tsp of Chilli Flakes
2 Tbsp of Ground Coriander
350ml of Chicken Stock
3Cm of fresh Turmeric, grated
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper to season
Fresh Coriander to garnish

Pomegranate Raita Ingredients:-

The Contents of a Pomegranate, without the pith
A Thumb of fresh Ginger, grated
½ Tsp of Turmeric Powder
2 Tbsp of chopped Fresh Coriander
280g of Greek Yogurt

Method:-

(1) Just combine everything!


Method for the Curry:-

(1) Mix the Sausage meat with the Coriander Leaves, Green Chillies and season with Salt &
Pepper.
(2) Roll into balls and place in the fridge to firm up.
(3) In a large pan heat the Oil and fry the Cinnamon, Curry Leaves and  Fennel Seeds until fragrant.
(4) Add the Onions and fry until softened.
(5) Add the Garlic, Ginger, ans fresh Turmeric.
(6) Fry for a further minute.
(7) Add the chopped Tomatoes, Chilli Flakes, Ground Coriander and Chicken Stock.
(8) |Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer.
(9) Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
(10) Add the ground Cashew Nuts then add the Meatballs, stirring to coat.
(11) Cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes so that the Meatballs are cooked through.

The Pomegranate Raita was really good and added another level to this flavour combination.

 

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