Zucchini Farci With Nepalese Minced Pork Curry
- 4 pieces round or normal medium sized zucchinis
- 400 grams minced pork
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 pieces garlic clove (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup fresh coriander, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 4 pieces lime wedges
- Cooking oil e.g. olive oil or grapeseed oil
- Wash the zucchinis and trim of the ends. Cut the zucchinis tops and keep them for use as a cover, scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Rub the inside and outside of the zucchinis with olive oil. Set aside.
- Toast the pine nuts by tossing them in a small pan at medium high heat until they turn golden brown. Transfer the nuts to a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a little oil in a pan, add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds, stir fry for about 2 mins., when the seeds start popping, add in the cumin, turmeric, and garam masala and stir fry for another 2 mins until you smell the fragrance from the spices.
- Add the garlic, ginger and onion to the curry mix, saute until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add in the minced pork and continue to stir fry. Pour in the water, bring to boil and turn to medium heat and simmer for about 15 mins., until the water is evaporated. In the meantime, preheat the over at 350F.
- Season the minced pork with a little salt and stir in the pine nuts, coriander and mint. Turn off the heat.
- Spoon the pork curry into the zucchinis, place them in a baking tray and bake in the middle rack for about 15 mins.
- Serve with steamed plain rice and lime wedges. Alternatively, you can mix in camargue (red rice)
zucchinis, pork, nuts, olive oil, yellow mustard seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, coriander powder, ground cumin, ground turmeric, garlic, ginger, onion, water, fresh coriander, mint, lime wedges, cooking oil eg olive oil
Taken from food52.com/recipes/27110-zucchini-farci-with-nepalese-minced-pork-curry (may not work)