Pork ularthu, pork cooked and roasted with spices. This is one of the favourites of a Kerala Christian home for any special occasion.
Pork ularthu / pork fry

Pork Ularthu one of my favourite dish since my childhood days. I remember reading a quote from Bruce lee somewhere and he said: “I fear not the fighter who has practised a hundred moves ones, but the fighter who has practised one move a hundred times”.

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Pork Ularthu- pork cooked and roasted with chilli and spices.  This is a “must”  at a Christian home for any special occasion. Pick a few dishes that you like the sound or look of and try cooking them several times until you feel you`ve really got the hang of it, and the recipe has become a friend.

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Pork ularthu/ pork fry instructions to cook.

Ingredients for pork ularthu:

  • Pork – 500g (cut into small pieces)
  • Small onion – 5
  • Green Chilli – 2
  • Ginger garlic paste – 3 tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder – 4 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Oil
  • Salt


To Marinate

  • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
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Method:

  1. Mix all ingredients to marinate. Add little water and make it into a good paste.
  2. Add cut pork pieces and mix well.
  3. Pressure cook marinated pork till its cooked well.
  4. Open the cooker and if stock is there, continue cooking without putting the lid till pork is almost 80% dry.
  5. Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.
  6. Add sliced onion and curry leaves.
  7. When onion becomes soft add ginger garlic paste, green chilli and cook for 2-3 min.
  8. Add coriander powder – 2 tsp, pepper powder – 1 tsp, garam masala – 1 tsp, salt and cook for 2-3 min.
  9. Add cooked pork and mix well
  10. Cook in medium flame till pork is completely dry and becomes dark brown in colour. Serve hot.

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Pork ularthu/ Pork fry

Pork Ularthu- pork cooked and roasted with chilli and spices.  This is a “must”  at a Christian home for any special occasion.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, kerala cuisine
Keyword pork fry, pork ularthu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 516kcal
Author Sumith Babu
Cost £ 7

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 500 gms Pork (cut into small pieces)
  • 5 Small onions (Indian onions)
  • 2 Green chilli
  • 3 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 4 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 curry leaves sprigs
  • 5 tbsp coconut oil
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients to marinate. Add little water and make it into a good paste.
  • Add cut pork pieces and mix well.
  • Pressure cook marinated pork till its cooked well.
  • Open the cooker and if stock is there, continue cooking without putting the lid till pork is almost 80% dry.
  • Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds.
  • Add sliced onion and curry leaves.
  • When onion becomes soft add ginger garlic paste, green chilli and cook for 2-3 min.
  • Add coriander powder – 2 tsp, pepper powder – 1 tsp, garam masala – 1 tsp, salt and cook for 2-3 min.
  • Add cooked pork and mix well
  • Cook in medium flame till pork is completely dry and becomes dark brown in colour. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Vitamin E: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg