Sri Lankan Recipes by Curry Mad – Spicy Belly Pork Roast

The bowl contains a natural accompaniment to Pork, Apple Chutney.

Ingredients

1 Piece Belly Pork
1 Tsp Chilli powder
1/2 Tsp Cooking Oil
1 Sprig Curry Leaves
1 – 2 Sprigs Fresh Coriander
1 Tsp Garlic & Ginger paste, or fresh Garlic &
Ginger

1/2 Lemon (Juice)
1/2 Cup Lemongrass Syrup***
2 Small Onions, chopped
1 Tsp Salt, or to taste

Preparation

Mix all ingredients well into the Belly Pork and let it marinate for around 3-4 hours. Make sure that the Belly Pork is marinated in the same pan that it is to cook in.

Heat oven to 150 ⁰ C and put the Belly Pork in and roast for about 30-40 minutes. Then turn the heat down to 100 ⁰ C and allow to cook for about another hour.

***Lemongrass Syrup

Put a piece of frozen, or fresh, Lemongrass about 2-3’/10 cm in ½ cup water, put in to the microwave oven for about 1 minute and pour over the Belly Pork to marinate.

Enjoy.