Pork Ularthiyathu (Kerala Pork Fry)

A favourite of all Keralites , this recipe is a must have for Christmas Menu . Served along with rice , or by itself as an appetizer , Pork fry will be the star.When you buy the meat , try to buy a cut with some fat . As the fat increases the taste of the fry tremendously . Pork is first cooked ( or pressure cooked ) with spices and then fried in a wok . The pork will get fried in its own fat and the result is just mouth-watering.

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs of pork
2 onions thinly sliced
sprig of curry leaves
2 tbps gingergarlic paste
2 tbsp coriander powder
2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp lime juice
salt to taste
3 tbsp cooking oil
POWDER:
1 inch piece of cinnamon
3 cardamoms
5 cloves
1/4 tsp fennel seeds

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut pork into bit size pieces. Use the fat of the pork also which gives the authentic taste to the fry.


2. Grind together cinnamon , cardamoms , cloves and fennel seeds into a fine powder.


3. Take the pork in a pressure cooker . Add the gingergarlic paste , chilli powder , coriander powder , turmeric powder , black pepper powder , lime juice , spice powder,curry leaves and salt to the pork.Mix well and pressure cook till the pork is almost done.[If you have excess water along with the cooked pork in the pressure cooker , continue to simmer till pork is almost dry]


4. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and saute the onions till they are well browned . You have to keep stirring the onions on medium heat till they are evenly browned. Drain the onions and set aside.


5. Add some more oil to the pan and when it heats up , add the mustard.When the mustard starts spluttering , add the cooked pork . Stir fry on medium flame for half hour to an hour till the pork is well browned.Finally add the fried onions to the pork.Mix well and serve hot.