Pork Piralan (Pork Roast)

Overview
A traditional Kerala Pork dish. There are many different ways to make this dish this is my version. A thick gravy coats the tender pork pieces to make this a delicious dish. A little bit of fenugreek seeds roasted and powdered adds a distinctive aroma and taste to this dish.

Pork Piralen

Pork Piralen Ingredients

Ingredients
Pork cut into cubes - 1 1/2 pounds
Finely chopped red onions - 1 1/2 cups
Ginger 2 inch finely chopped
Garlic about 10 - 12 cloves finely chopped
Green chilly - 4 - 6 split in center
Curry leaves 3 - 4 sprigs
Red Chilly powder -  2  teaspoons
Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1 teaspoon
Oil  - 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Steps
1. Dry roast the fenugreek seeds, powder it and keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in  heavy bottom pan. When oil gets hot add the finely chopped onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves.
4. Saute till the onions are light brown.
5. Add the red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and fenugreek powder to the light brown onions. stir for few minutes till the spice powder are browned.
6. Add the cleaned cubes pork along with salt and stir well.
7. Cover pan with lid and cook on slow flame for about 45 minutes stirring occasionally till the pork is cooked and tender.
8. Remove lid and cook for few more minutes till the gravy is thickened.

Serve hot with Rice or any Indian Bread.