Roast Pork Curry Recipe

RECIPES OF BURMA

Ingredients :

650 g	Roast pork or crackling pork, cut in 5cm cubes
8 stalks	Shallots, finely sliced
8 cloves	Garlic
5 cm	Fresh root ginger, chopped
1 piece	Medium onion
1 piece	Medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 piece	Fresh red chili, finely chopped
180 ml	Boiling water
2 tbsp	Cooking oil
1 tsp	Chili powder
1 tsp	Salt
1 tsp	Tamarind
1/2 tsp	Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp	Dried shrimp paste
-	A splash of fish sauce
-	Tomato slices
-	Shredded fresh red chilies

Method :

Prepare pork pieces by rubbing it with a mixture of turmeric and mashed shrimp paste, mixed with a little water and leave to marinate for approx. 20 minutes.
Chop onion and garlic and pound or blend to a paste with ginger.
Heat pan or wok with oil and put in the marinated pork, onion paste, shallots, onion, chili and chili powder, then add salt and stir-fry for approx. 5 minutes over high heat. Splash a little water to prevent sticking.
Add tomato, crumbled tamarind and boiling water, cover and cook until meat is tender and has absorbed the seasoning and liquid. Adjust fish sauce for taste.
Serve with tomato slices and shredded red chili for garnish.