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pork and chickpea curry served over rice in a bowl.

Leftover Pork Curry With Chickpea

Ajoke
This easy leftover pork curry with chickpeas recipe has all the flavor of traditional butter curry. It is a creamy, indulgent comfort food that is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner. This inexpensive curry is a perfect way to use leftover roast pork, giving you a delicious meal your family will love.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Australian, British
Servings 4
Calories 613 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb cooked pork roast cubed or shredded
  • 400 g canned chickpeas
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 400 g passata
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste or as needed
  • 1 Tablespoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder optional
  • Salt tp taste
  • Fresh cilantro to serve

Instructions
 

  • On medium heat, add oil and heat until hot. Add finely chopped onions and saute until soft, translucent and fragrant. Next, add ginger and garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric, and ground cumin and stir to combine. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring to release the fragrance.
    ½ cup onion, 1 Tablespoon Ginger, 1 Tablespoon garlic paste, 1 Tablespoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Pour passata and heavy cream into the pan. Add chicken stock powder (if using), chili paste and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes.
    400 g passata, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon chili paste, Salt tp taste, 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder optional
  • Add cooked cubed pork and chickpea to the creamy sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer for 12-15 minutes until the curry is reduced and darkened in color, stirring occasionally so it doesn't burn at the bottom.
    1 lb cooked pork roast, 400 g canned chickpeas
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly. Stir chopped cilantro (about 1 Tablespoon) into the pork curry. Remove the skillet from the heat. Serve the curry with rice or naan bread. Enjoy!
    Fresh cilantro

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 38gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 411mgPotassium: 1103mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1417IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 5mg

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Keyword leftover curry, pork and chickpea curry, pork curry
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