Pork With Curried Apple Couscous Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH CURRIED APPLE-ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Reserve drippings in skillet.
• Add apple, onion and garlic to drippings in skillet and sauté over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, wine, cream, mustard, curry powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon marjoram. Boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Divide pork among plates. Pour sauce over and serve.

SPICY PORK AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine cumin and ginger. Crush garlic, and add to spices. Wash and dry pork, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Roll the pork in the spice mixture, and set aside.
• Following the package directions, bring the beef stock to a boil. Add the couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until the couscous has absorbed the liquid.
• Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute pork cubes until they are brown on all sides and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. Pit and chop olives. Wash, trim and cut the scallions into thin rounds. Wash and chop cilantro and mint. Add tomatoes, olives, scallions and lemon juice to couscous. When pork cubes are cooked, stir into mixture. Stir in the cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper.

AWESOME APPLE AND PORK CURRY

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil to med-high.
• Cook pork chops until browned on both sides, and almost cooked through; remove from pan; set aside.
• Over med heat, cook onion, garlic, apple, and red pepper strips for 2 minutes, or until softened.
• Blend chicken stock with cornstarch; add to pan along with curry powder, cumin and cinnamon; cook for 1-2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Return pork chops to frypan; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
• Serve pork chops with sauce, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
• Note: this recipe serves 4 people, if desired, all the ingredients can be doubled to feed more.

SLOW-COOKER PORK AND APPLE CURRY

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. , Increase heat to high. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring once. , Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with raisins and coconut.