Burmese Curried Pork Recipe | Weta Hin Recipe | Asian Recipes
How to prepare "burmese curried pork"
burmese curried pork (weta hin)
1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
1 stalk fresh lemon grass, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
hot cooked rice
trim fat from pork; cut pork into 2-inch cubes. place onion, garlic, gingerroot, turmeric and red pepper in blender container. cover and blend on medium-high speed, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides, until smooth, about 1 minute. heat oils in dutch oven over medium heat until hot. gradually and carefully pour vegetable mixture into oil. heat to boiling; reduce heat. cover and simmer, stirring, occasionally, 15 minutes.
add pork, tomatoes, lemon grass and fish sauce; break up tomatoes with fork. heat to boiling; reduce heat. cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
serve over rice. garnish with snipped fresh cilantro if desired.
yields 4 servings.
