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turmeric pork stew
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Turmeric-scented Pork Stew

A rich and comforting stew of pork in a tomato-based gravy flavored with turmeric and cinnamon.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: African, Mediterranean, Mexican, Moroccan
Keyword: cinnamon, gravy, one pot meal, tomato sauce, turmeric
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Candace Wilkinson Roney

Equipment

  • 5-quart soup kettle

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork roast cubed
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1½ tsp. turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper* fine-grind
  • 1 28-oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 large potato peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large zucchini cut in 1-inch cubes

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in kettle.
  • Brown pork in oil. Add onion and continue cooking until onion is browned.
  • Add turmeric, cinnamon, salt and white pepper; stir well.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, potato and zucchini. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Water may be added in small amounts if needed.

Notes

Serve over rice.
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.
If you would like your stew a little spicier, add red pepper, a quarter teaspoon at a time during cooking, until it is the level of heat you like.
*Black pepper may be substituted for the white pepper if you do not have any on hand.