Here’s a rich, comforting Pork Curry recipe with bold flavor and tender meat — perfect with rice or naan.
🍛 Pork Curry (Stovetop Style)
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons curry powder (or curry paste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup coconut milk (or plain yogurt for less richness)
- 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 1–2 potatoes, diced (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Optional heat:
- ½–1 teaspoon chili powder or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Brown the pork
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add pork in batches and brown on all sides.
- Remove and set aside.
- Cook aromatics
- In the same pot, sauté onion 5–7 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute.
- Add spices
- Stir in curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder.
- Toast 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Build the sauce
- Add diced tomatoes and stir, scraping up browned bits.
- Return pork to pot.
- Add coconut milk and broth.
- Simmer
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer 45–60 minutes until pork is tender.
- Add potatoes during the last 30 minutes if using.
- Finish
- Taste and adjust salt and spice.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
🔥 Slow Cooker Version
- Brown pork and sauté aromatics first.
- Transfer everything to slow cooker.
- Cook on low 6–8 hours or high 3–4 hours.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
- Steamed jasmine or basmati rice
- Warm naan or flatbread
- Side of cucumber yogurt sauce
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A Thai-style red pork curry
- A Caribbean curry pork
- Or a low-carb version without potatoes
