Thai Inspired Pork, Orange and Coconut Stew |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 165 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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These flaors were mingling in my head, and I wanted to make a stew instead of classic thai food. Great Sunday night dinner. Good for family or simple company dinner. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon coconut oil |
2 medium onions, minced |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger |
2 tablespoons thai chili paste |
4 tablespoons red thai curry paste |
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk |
1 tablespoon peanut butter |
1 cup orange juice |
1 cup chicken stock |
2 lbs pork shoulder, cubed |
2 tablespoons mirin |
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
4 large carrots, cut into stew size chunks |
2 zucchini |
1/4 cup chopped cilantro |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven until 325ยบ.
2. Heat coconut oil until shimmering, add onions, saute 3 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, saute 1 minute.
4. Add chili paste and curry paste, and peanut butter; heat until fragrant.
5. Add coconut milk, simmer.
6. Add orange juice and chicken stock, simmer on low.
7. Salt and pepper pork. Brown lightly in frying pan. Add pork to pot.
8. Deglaze saute pan by adding mirin, add juices to pot. Add red pepper flakes.
9. Place pork stew in onion for 90 minutes.
10. Add carrots, return to oven, cook 20 minutes.
11. Add zucchini return to oven, cook 15 minutes.
12. Serve over steamed rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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