Carne De Cerdo - Lentils with Pork & Bananas
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | kg |
pork
boneless, cubed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 3 | large |
tomatoes
diced |
|
| 100 | ml |
water
boiling |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
brown lentils
|
* |
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| 4 | large |
bananas
firm |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
coriander
chopped fresh |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | kg |
pork
boneless, cubed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 3 | large |
tomatoes
diced |
|
| 1E+2 | ml |
water
boiling |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 355 | ml |
brown lentils
|
* |
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 4 | large |
bananas
firm |
|
| 45 | ml |
coriander
chopped fresh |
|
Directions
Many years ago, restaurant dining meant fruit with every- thing.
Now fruit is desperately passe.
But it's a mistake to throw out the authentic with the spurious.
This surprising but satisfying combination of ingredients originates in South America.
In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and brown on all sides 1 kg cubed boneless pork.
Add 2 large onions, chopped, and 2 cloves of garlic, minced, and brown them.
Add 3 large tomatoes, diced, 100 mL boiling water and salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and cook very slowly for about 1½ hour.
Meanwhile simmer 1½ cups brown lentils in 4 cups water for 45 minutes; do not drain.
Add the undrained lentils to the pork mixture, combine well, cover and cook over a low heat for a further 30 minutes, until both the pork and the lentils are tender.
Taste for seasoning.
Add 4 large firm bananas cut into 2 cm pieces and 3 tablespoons or more of chopped, fresh coriander.
Cook 10 minutes longer.
Serve with a little more coriander scattered on top.
(You can use the coriander stems as well as the leaves, provided they are well washed. Finely chopped they add interesting crunch.)
