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Main course · Sri Lankan

Sri Lankan Pork and Beetroot Curry with Rice

35 min Serves 4 ~754 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 400 g raw beetroot, peeled and diced
  • 300 ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp sri lankan unroasted curry powder
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 400 g diced pork shoulder

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
754 kcal
Protein
27.6 g
Carbohydrate
70.9 g
of which sugars
10.6 g
Fat
39.2 g
of which saturates
24.6 g
Fibre
5.8 g
Salt
0.40 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Heat the coconut oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and fry for 30 seconds until the seeds pop.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced onion and fry for 6 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Add the pork and cook for 10 minutes, stirring, until sealed with no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Stir in the sri lankan unroasted curry powder, then add the beetroot and 100ml water, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    Pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes more.

  7. 7

    Serve the beetroot curry hot with the rice.

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