Name: Lemongrass pork curry
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 x 10cm sticks (40g) fresh lemongrass, coarsely chopped; 3 clove garlic, quartered; 4 centimetre (1½ inch) piece (20g) fresh galangal, thinly sliced; 1 small fresh red thai (serrano) chilli, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 3 fresh kaffir lime leaves, thinly shredded; 1 medium red onion (170g), chopped coarsely; 1/2 cup (125ml) water; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1.2 kilogram pork neck, coarsely chopped; 3 1/3 cup (800ml) canned coconut milk; 3 (180g) baby eggplants, sliced thickly; 375 gram baby carrots, halved lengthways; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

Ingredients

2 x 10cm sticks (40g) fresh lemongrass, coarsely chopped

3 clove garlic, quartered

4 centimetre (1½ inch) piece (20g) fresh galangal, thinly sliced

1 small fresh red thai (serrano) chilli, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

3 fresh kaffir lime leaves, thinly shredded

1 medium red onion (170g), chopped coarsely

1/2 cup (125ml) water

1 tablespoon peanut oil

1.2 kilogram pork neck, coarsely chopped

3 1/3 cup (800ml) canned coconut milk

3 (180g) baby eggplants, sliced thickly

375 gram baby carrots, halved lengthways

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon lime juice

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

Method

1.Blend or process lemongrass, garlic, galangal, chilli, spices, lime leaves, onion and water until smooth.

2.Heat oil in medium frying pan. Cook lemongrass paste, stirring, for 5 minutes or until fragrant.

3.Transfer lemongrass mixture to 4.5 litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Stir in pork, coconut milk and eggplant. Cook, covered, on low for 4 hours.

4.Add carrot. Cook, covered, on low for 2 hours. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Season. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with coriander leaves.

Serve the curry with steamed rice. Not suitable to freeze.
Note

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