Mild Pork Curry with Coconut Milk (simple & easy)

Source : Set Aside Par Boiled-boiled Pork Or Meat Of Choice In A Pot Heat Oil In Low Heat Add Onions Then Ginger Then Garlic A Minute Apart Saut Til Onio...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 17, 2026

Step:

  1. Set aside par boiled-boiled pork or meat of choice. In a pot, heat oil. In low heat, add onions, then ginger, then garlic, a minute apart. Saut til onions are translucent.

  2. Add the sliced tomato. Mix in. Let the juices come out.

  3. Turn heat to medium. Add the boiled pork into the pot. Try to scoop the onion mix on top of the meat so it can brown a little, without burning the onions etc. Add dash salt, sprinkle with freshly cracked pepper. Try to do both sides, but not necessary. Drop in the 1/8 of a pork broth cube or powder.

  4. You'll notice the meat juices coming out, fats rendering. Add 1 squeeze of lemon juice or 1 small calamansi (not too much, as it has strong taste). Taste it. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste. Add the remaining portion of pork broth cube if desired. Lower the heat. Drizzle the curry powder onto the pot and cover.

  5. You'll start to smell the curry aroma. Mix lightly with a spatula. After 5 minutes, add the coconut milk then cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  6. Uncover, add the sliced potatoes, try to put it at the bottom of the pot. Let it simmer in low heat, covered, 15 minutes.

  7. Uncover and if your sauce is too watery, add a little cornstarch mixed in a little water. Mix it in the sauce. Drop in sliced green beans (and capsicum, if desired) on top. Let it sit on top, no need to stir. Cover. Continue simmering 5-7 minutes.

  8. Add your chili / chilies (chop if you want real heat, submerge in sauce) and leafy greens on top. Cover and continue simmering 5 minutes.

  9. By this time, your pork or meat of choice should be very tender. Sauce with a good consistency, not watery. Check potatoes, they should be cooked. Mix in veggies carefully with spatula. To cover them with sauce. It's ready for plating! (Plated photo below, serve sauce separately or scoop over on the dish)

    Mild Pork Curry with Coconut Milk (simple & easy) recipe step 9 photo
  10. Garnish with parsley sprig or chopped green onions, sprinkle on top. (Optional) Serve with hot steamed rice or flat bread for dipping in sauce.


Ingredients

  1. 250-300 g Pork tail end, or any part with bone (par boiled)
  2. 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  3. 1 medium Onion, coarsely chopped
  4. 5 cloves Garlic, coarsely chopped
  5. 1 knob Ginger, minced
  6. 1 tomato (optional)
  7. 1/8-1/4 portion pork broth cube or powder (bullion)
  8. 1.5 Tbsp Curry powder (use regular spoon)
  9. 200 ml canned coconut milk (fresh would be better)
  10. 1 squeeze lemon or small calamansi
  11. 5 baby Potatoes, quartered
  12. 1 handful Green Beans, tips cut & halved
  13. 1/8-1/4 Cabbage
  14. 1 stalk leafy greens (optional: celery stalk, mustard leaves, pechay, bok choy)
  15. Chilies or capsicum (optional)
  16. to taste Salt & Pepper

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