Name: Middle Eastern spiced pork with dates
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 750 gram pork shoulder, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces; 2 onions, finely sliced; 2 tablespoon ras el hanout spice mix; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 cup apricot nectar; 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets; 1 eggplant, roughly chopped; 1/3 cup chopped pitted dried dates; 1 cup frozen peas; couscous, to serve; yoghurt, to serve; coriander sprigs, to serve; lemon wedges, to serve

Middle Eastern spiced pork with dates

This hearty, spiced pork casserole is brilliant simmered with naturally sweet dates and hearty cauliflower for a filling, nutritious meal. Serve over couscous for an authentic Middle Eastern recipe.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 25M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

750 gram pork shoulder, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces

2 onions, finely sliced

2 tablespoon ras el hanout spice mix

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 cup chicken stock

1 cup apricot nectar

1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets

1 eggplant, roughly chopped

1/3 cup chopped pitted dried dates

1 cup frozen peas

couscous, to serve

yoghurt, to serve

coriander sprigs, to serve

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan heat half oil on high. Cook pork, in 2 batches, 3-4 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate.

2.In same pan, heat remaining oil on high. Saute onion 2-3 minutes until tender. Stir in ras el hanout and garlic and cook 1 minute.

3.Return pork to pan with stock and nectar. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender.

4.Add cauliflower, eggplant and dates. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes. Remove lid, stir peas through and simmer, uncovered 15-20 minutes until pork and vegetables are tender.

5.Serve pork on a bed of couscous, topped with yoghurt and coriander. Accompany with lemon wedges.