Pork Pachadi

 Ingredients:

  • pork - 1kg or 2 lbs
  • garlic ginger paste - 4 tbs
  • coriander power - 4-6 tbs
  • cumin power - 1 tbs
  • chili powder - 2 tbs
  • fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
  • turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • salt - 2 tbs
  • cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp
  • cardamom - 10 
  • elachi 6
  • curry leaves - 10
  • oil - 2 cups
Day 1:
1. Dry fry pork pieces with the following spices (no need to put oil. All the water should be completely evaporated)
    - 2 lbs or 1 kg pork
    - 1 tsp salt
    - 1/2 tsp turmeric
    - 1 tbs garlic ginger paste 
2. Prepare Masala powder. Dry roast any seeds and make everything into a powder 
    - coriander powder - 4 tbsp
    - cumin powder - 1 tbsp
    - red chilli powder - 1 tbs
    - salt - 2 tbs or as needed
    - fenugreek (1/2 tsp)
    - cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp
    - cardamom - 10 
    - elachi - 6 


Day 2:
Deep fry cooked pork in 2 cups of oil, until the pieces turn light golden color
Add 3 tbsp of garlic ginger paste, curry leaves in the same oil and fry everything for 2-3 minutes
Add all of the masala powder and fry everything for 2-3 minutes
Turn off the stove and squeeze 1 or 2 lemons in as per your taste. adjust chili powder, salt, oil, or coriander powder as needed


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