CURRY GRILLED PORK CHOPS AND BRAISED WHITE BEANS

PORTIONS: 2

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CURRY PORK CHOPS

2 thick cut pork chops

1 tsp. turmeric

½ tsp. cumin

¼ tsp. ground ginger

⅛ tsp. ground cinnamon

⅛ tsp. ground cloves

⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper

¼ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. salt

METHOD

In a small bowl mix the 8 spices ingredients.

Dry the pork chops with paper towel.

Season the pork chops on both sides with ½ tsp. curry powder. Save the rest of the curry to be used with the braised beans.

Brush with olive oil both sides of pork chops.

Heat up well a griddle, mark and cook pork chops. Serve with curry white beans.

CURRY WHITE BEANS

PORTIONS: 4

INGREDIENTS

12 oz. dry northern white beans

1 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 small diced yellow onion

1 tsp. curry powder

1 diced carrot

⅓ cup diced yellow peppers

⅓ cup diced red bell peppers

½ cup gray Italian squash

½ cup diced butternut squash

METHOD

Put the beans in a deep pot covered with plenty water. Next day drain the beans and add 5 cups water. Bring the water to a boil and let simmer the beans for about 1 hour until are soft. Add 1 tsp salt and let it cool off.

Heat up the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onions. 

Add curry and the vegetables, cook until vegetables are cook al dente.

Add the cooked beans, 1/3 of the liquid of the cooked beans and heat it up.

Serve with the pork chops.

Save the rest of the beans and the liquid to be used in a soup.