Curried Paillards Of Pork With Basmati Rice Apricots And Pistachios Food

GRILLED PORK PAILLARDS

Steps:

• Place a pork chop between two layers of plastic wrap on work surface. Using a meat pounder, pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with remaining pork chops. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag or nonmetal container. Add balsamic vinegar and oil. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove pork from marinade; season with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through and browned on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Serve hot, garnished with basil and tomatoes.

CURRIED PAILLARDS OF PORK WITH BASMATI RICE, APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Place the water and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, add the rice and let the water return to the boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in apricots and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• While the rice is standing, slice the tenderloin into 8 equal pieces, using the thin end as 1 whole piece. Flatten each piece to almost 1/4 inch. Rub the curry powder into the pork on both sides.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the pork and cook until the center is only slightly pink, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Mound the rice in the center of a platter and sprinkle with the chopped pistachios. Arrange the pork in a circle around the rice. Serve immediately.

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Put the apricots and lemon zest in the 2 cups of cold water. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garam masala, and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water along with the apricots, lemon zest, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, wrap a clean dish towel around the saucepan lid, and cover saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes, set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed, then remove lid and fluff with a fork. Mound the pilaf on a serving platter or in a shallow bowl, tear the mint over, and top with the nuts.
• Game Plan: Toast the nuts while the rice cooks.

CURRIED BASMATI RICE AND APPLE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Stir in rice, apple, apricots, cinnamon stick, ginger, curry powder and salt. Add 2 cups water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat. Season to taste with pepper and additional salt, if desired. Transfer pilaf to bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

HOME-STYLE PORK CURRY WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Tip the pork into a bowl and stir in the curry powder and vinegar. Set aside. Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan and fry the onion and ginger for 10 mins, stirring frequently, until golden. Tip in the pork mixture and fry for a few mins more. Remove the pork and set aside. Stir in the toasted spices, then tip in the tomatoes, lentils and aubergine, and crumble in the stock cube. Cover and leave to simmer for 40 mins, stirring frequently, until the aubergine is almost cooked. If it starts to look dry, add a splash of water. Return the pork to the pan and cook for a further 10-20 mins until the pork is cooked and tender.
• Just before serving, cut the hard core and stalks from the cauliflower and pulse the rest in a food processor to make grains the size of rice. Tip into a heatproof bowl, cover with cling film, then pierce and microwave for 7 mins on High - there is no need to add any water. Stir in the coriander and serve with the curry. For spicier rice, add some toasted cumin seeds.

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Put the apricots and lemon zest in the 2 cups of cold water. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garam masala, and toast, stirring , until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and 1/4 of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water along with the apricots, lemon zest, the remaining 1 teaspoons salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, wrap a clean dish towel around the saucepan lid, and cover the saucepan.
• Meanwhile, toast the nuts and set aside.
• Cook the rice for 10 minutes, set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed, then remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
• Mound the pilaf on a serving dish and tear the mint over it and top with nuts.

CURRIED PORK WITH RICE

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork and thinly slice meat into bite-size strips.
• Peel, core, and chop apple.
• Coat a COLD large skillet with cooking spray.
• Preheat the skillet.
• Cook pork strips about 3 minutes or till no longer pink; remove from skillet.
• Set aside.
• Add apple, onion, curry powder, salt, and ginger to the drippings in the skillet.
• Cook and stir till apple and onion are tender.
• Stir together cornstarch and 1/4 CUP of the milk; add to apple mixture in the skillet with remaining milk.
• Cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Then cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Stir in pork, UNCOOKED rice, and raisins.
• Divide pork mixture among 4 individual baking dishes.
• Cover with foil; seal, label, and freeze.
• CONVENTIONAL OVEN: Bake frozen casseroles, covered, in a 375F.
• oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until heated through.
• Stir before serving.
• MICROWAVE OVEN: Remove the foil from frozen casserole (use a microwave-safe baking dish); cover casserole with vented mirowave-safe plastic wrap or waxed paper.
• Micro-cook 1 serving medium-high for 5 to 7 minutes or till casserole is heated through, turning dish once and stirring once during cooking.

CURRIED RICE WITH RAISINS, APRICOTS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
• Add curry powder and rice and cook,stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth and salt.
• Boil, uncovered, without stirring, until surface of rice is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear to be dry, about 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to as low as possible.
• Cook,covered,about 10-15 minutes more.
• Remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in raisins, apricots and almonds and serve.

CURRIED PORK CHOPS AND CAULIFLOWER WITH BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower, cover, and steam until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes depending on thickness. Remove from steamer and set aside.
• Season the pork chops with 1 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder, salt, and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the pork chops in the skillet and cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes on each side. Place pork chops on a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Sprinkle the remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons of curry powder and flour into the same skillet. Whisk in the chicken broth, buttermilk, and apple chutney. Continue cooking until the curry has thickened. Stir in the cauliflower and half of the green onion; cook until the cauliflower is heated through. Place 3/4 cup of rice on each plate, and top each portion with a pork chop. Spoon curry sauce over pork chops, and sprinkle the remaining green onions to garnish.