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Refried Pork Curry and Malaysian Roti Canai

Canugghead
Canugghead Posts: 12,093
edited December 2015 in Off Topic
Inspired by @caliking 's Kerala pork recipe, we decided to make the 'Double Fry' pork curry in Ranjit Rai's book Curry Curry Curry, he's also well known for his book Tandoor,
http://www.amazon.com/Curry-Ranjit-Rai-Paperback/dp/B011W9RZ0U
Tons of work involving multi-stage seasoning, but so worth it

Start with fresh curry leaves, ground fenugreek, mustard, cumin, coriander, chilli powder, dry chilli, tumeric - fry till brown


Add minced garlic, onion, ginger, whole black pepper - fry till brown


Add large pork butt cubes, fry briskly on high till mixed in, Add cloves, cinnamon stick, whole green cardamons, armchoor (mango powder) - fry 5-10 min



Add water, cook on low 45-60 min till tender (I put the covered CI dutch oven in oven instead)


Add coconut cream and cook open lid 10-12 min (substituted coconut milk for coconut cream)


Dish out meat and pan fry till dry and dark brown, add meat back to pot and cook till gravy thickened


SWMBO's Malaysian Roti Canai, dough rested overnight


rolled thin and grilled on hot CI pan, authentic way is to flip it but we haven't figured that out yet  :)


Garnish with lemon juice, fresh ground pepper and microplaned nutmeg.
Roti is crispy outside, chewy inside. Curry has very nice complex flavour, the second frying tightens the morsel and creates a nice crust.  



@Little Steven we are exhausted cooking just one curry dish :)  hats off to you for filling the thali plates with multiple dishes!
canuckland

Comments

  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,888
    Nice!! you Canucks know how to cook! :) Although you will always be a Kolkatan to me.

    Those look like paranthas to me. Roti canai at malaysian joints is more like dosa down here. Useless food trivia - canai=Chennai (Madras) which  is where the dosa-like thing comes from .

    I love Malaysian food. So many cultures contribute to the melting pot of Malaysian food, and the result is fabulous. We are lucky to have a few good Malaysian restaurants in Houston, but i would rather eat at your house :)

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited December 2015

    Looks Great Gary. Glad to see you are doing real Indian dishes like the rest of us real Indians. Obviously I can't turnoff strikethrough or italics.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
    That looks fantastic! 
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
    Thats makes your mouth water.
  • Ragtop99
    Ragtop99 Posts: 1,570
    that looks awesome. :)

    Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD.
  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,093
    Thanks to all for the kind words. 

    @caliking Hard to draw the line between Canuck and Indian sometimes, food for thought: we have more Sikh cabinet ministers than India! You're right about this bread being more like paranthas than true dosa-like roti canai, guess it's a fusion. btw, after several trials and errors, swmbo makes decent dosa! the other day after eating out, she says her dosa, masala, chutney and sambar are better.

    @Little Steven   may be we can make an Indian cooking team at the TO fest next year? btw, if I live in Brampton like you, I wouldn't bother cooking Indian  =)

    @Tinyfish it'll definitely make your eyes water! The recipe calls for insane amount of heat, glad we reduced the chilli powder and dry chillies by about 75% 



    canuckland
  • No offence Gary but you aren't exactly in my league. And I don't live in Brampton.  ;)

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,093
    No offence Gary but you aren't exactly in my league. And I don't live in Brampton.  ;)
    OK I meant I'll be your sous/slave chef  :)  I know you live in Caledon, but you spend more waking hours in #bramladesh  =)
    canuckland
  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,815
    Looks good!

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  • I don't know. Can you put a turban on and call me Sahib?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,093
    I don't know. Can you put a turban on and call me Sahib?
    sure will if you run for office and get elected, just make sure there's no short so you don't get electrocuted instead!
    canuckland
  • wow! nice.


    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,888
    You guys crack me up. Canadians I mean :smiley: 

    Gary,  I've seen what you and your better half can throw down,  which is why I want to invite myself over! 

    And I bet your version of roti canai would make great kathi rolls too. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited December 2015
     

    I don't know. Can you put a turban on and call me Sahib?
    sure will if you run for office and get elected, just make sure there's no short so you don't get electrocuted instead!
    Practice saying "My life for you" and I'll consider it.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON