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Curry stew with pork and kale in a large red pot

Curry Stew Pork with Kale

Tender pork simmered in a rich Caribbean curry gravy with hearty kale and vibrant tomatoes, an island-inspired one-pot meal bursting with flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs pork cubed, washed
  • 3/4 tablespoon salt adjust
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Caribbean Green Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
  • 1 cup water for cooking
  • 5 sprigs thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 large shallot sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 Habanero pepper sliced
  • 1 lb kale ribs removed, greens torn
  • 1/2 cup water or coconut milk
  • 10 grape tomatoes halved

Method
 

  1. Season pork: combine pork, salt, curry powder, green seasoning, pepper, and Worcestershire in a bowl.
    Cut up pork pieces in curry in a white bowl with a spoon
  2. Heat oil on medium-high in a deep pot and add golden sugar. When frothy and amber, add pork and stir to coat. If sugar burns, cool pot and begin again.
    Heating brown sugar in a large red pot on the stove
  3. Add 1 cup water from bowl, bring to a boil. Stir in thyme, garlic, shallot, ginger, and habanero. Cover, simmer 35 minutes, adding water if needed.
    Add in water to pot
  4. Remove thyme sprigs, increase heat, uncover to cook off excess liquid until a rich color develops.
    Tenderizing and browning pork pieces in large red pot on stove
  5. Add kale, stir and pour in 1/2 cup water or coconut milk. Bring to boil then simmer 25 minutes.
    de-ribbing kale leaves
  6. Let remaining liquid evaporate, then stir in tomatoes. Taste and season with salt as needed.
    Add kale to large red pot on the stove
  7. Let remaining liquid evaporate, then stir in tomatoes. Taste and season with salt as needed.
  8. Serve hot with sada roti or steamed rice.
    curry stew pork in pot

Notes

Please follow along with the video, as it contains additional information. Including how to tailor the heat level to your liking, how to use lime or lemon juice along with vinegar to wash the pork, and how I prepared the kale by removing the rib.

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