Curried Pork with Apples

Clock Icon 40 minutes |
Servings: 6-8 |
Prep: 15 minutes |
Cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-1 ½ lb (0.5-0.75 kg) pork stir-fry strips
  • Canola oil for frying
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced on diagonal
  • 1 ¼ cup (300 mL) chopped yellow onion
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium red-skinned apples, cored, unpeeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1-19 oz (540 mL) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 mL) mild curry powder to taste
  • 1-2 tsp (5-10 mL) garam masala* to taste
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) red pepper flakes
  • 2 ½ cups (625 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Hot cooked rice for serving
  • Plain yogurt for garnish (optional)
  • Slivered almonds for garnish (optional)
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

Method

  1. With sharp knife, trim pork strips of excess fat and slice longer strips into 2-inch pieces.
  2. In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork strips in small batches for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned, adding more oil as needed; remove to a clean plate.
  3. Add celery, onion and garlic to skillet. Sauté just until softened, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add apple, bell pepper and chickpeas; stir to combine.
  5. Sprinkle flour, curry powder, garam masala and red pepper flakes over mixture; stir to combine.
  6. Add broth; stir mixture until thickened and bubbly, 6-8 minutes.
  7. Using tongs, add pork strips to mixture; cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
  8. Serve curry over hot cooked rice. If desired, garnish individual portions with a dollop of yogurt, slivered almonds and chopped cilantro.

Tips

Garam masala is an aromatic blend of spices extensively used in Indian cuisine. It can be found in the spice isle at your local grocery store.

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