There’s a reason pork is paired with apples because they go together like peas and carrot, Like peanut butter and jelly, the flavors just mix so well. I make pork curry often but I found adding applesauce to it makes it better. Well I don’t add applesauce , I add an apple and it adds so much flavor and substance to the dish. I use pork chops because I like flavor of the bones in my curry. I have a good knife that slices through bone like butter and I am not shy to use it. If your squeamish about cutting through bone use boneless pork. This tasted really good with rice, bread or poured over a big salad.
Nutrition wise: Pork is considered white meat and id good protein. It has a fair amount of iron and b vitamins. Apples are packed with vitamin C and Pectin and add a powerful punch to the dish.
Applesauce Pork
Ingredients
- 2lb Pork Chops
- 1 Large Onion Sliced
- 2 Tomatoes sliced
- 1 Large Apple
- 1 " Ginger
- 5 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Tsp cumin powder
- 1 Tsp turmeric
- 1 Tsp chili
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 2 Tsp salt
Directions
Heat oil. Add onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and saute for 5 minutes. | |
Take off fire and blend to a smooth mixture | |
Add back to fire. Add dry powders and cook about 5 minutes. Add salt. | |
Throw the meat in and pressure cook for 2 whistles. If cooking stovetop cook for 20 to 30 minutes till pork is tender |
On a personal note : I was travelling on the train yesterday and this beautiful song came out of the air and spoke to me. There are a lot of interpretations to this song but I ‘d like to think of it a as song of innocence, childlike trust and believing in who you are. No matter what life throws at you , you hold your head high and believe in you. Childlike trust …is that even possible as a grownup? I tend to trust very few people in my life and when I do, it’s with all my heart, I guess childlike. Then stuff happens, people change, loyalties may shift and I have to remind myself that no matter what, I turn to my creator who is the only one who really understands me and is there for me no matter what. So I hope you listen this beautiful song and let it speak to you in its own unique way.
Listening to this song helps me regroup and place my trust on my creator who is our rock always! Life is never perfect but we all find ways to help ourselves. You cry, wash your face and then let it go. No matter what the ending, our life goes back to our creator who is the only one we should depend on. Love your friends and be there for them but remember to go back to your creator when you need strength.