Spiced Pork Chops With Pear Relish

• 2 2tsp tsp(10 mL) (10 mL) ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander 2 2tsp tsp(10 mL) (10 mL) ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL) pepper
• 4 bone-in centre-cut pork loin chops , (about 900 g)4 4bone-in centre-cut pork loin chopsbone-in centre-cut pork loin chops, (about 900 g)
• 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 2tsp tsp(10 mL) (10 mL) vegetable oil
• Pear Relish:
• 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 2tsp tsp(10 mL) (10 mL) vegetable oil
• 1 small onion , sliced1 1small onion, sliced
• 2 slices (1/4 inch/5 mm thick) fresh ginger 2 2slices (1/4 inch/5 mm thick) fresh ginger
• 1 stick cinnamon 1 1stick cinnamon
• 2 whole cloves 2 2whole cloves
• 1 pear , peeled, quartered, cored and sliced crosswise1 1pearpears, peeled, quartered, cored and sliced crosswise
• 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 1/4cup cup(50 mL) (50 mL) golden raisingolden raisins
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar 2 2tbsp tbsp(25 mL) (25 mL) cider vinegar
• 2 tsp packed brown sugar 2 2tsp tsp(10 mL) (10 mL) packed brown sugar

1. Pear Relish: In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in pear, raisins, 1/4 cup water, vinegar and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pear is softened, about 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, stir together cumin, coriander, salt and pepper; rub all over chops. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook chops, turning once, until just a hint of pink remains inside, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with relish.

ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, pepper, pork loin chops, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, onion, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, pear, golden raisins, vinegar, brown sugar

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