Pork Amsol

Pork Amsol is a Goan preparation of Pork Ribs with minimal spices. It is a tangy preparation and gets its tang primarily from kokam [Garcinia Indica] and tamarind.

Serves: 6 to 8 Persons

Prep. Time: 30 Mins

Cooking Time: 50 to 55 Mins

Ingredients:

• Pork Ribs (chopped) – 1 kg
• Dry Red Chillies (broken) – 2 to 3
• For the Masala Paste:
  • Black Pepper Corns – 1 tsp. / 20
  • Cumin – ¼ tsp.
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch
  • Cloves – 8 to 10
  • Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp.
  • Ginger – 1 inch
  • Garlic – 1 small pod / 10 cloves
  • Vinegar – 2 tbsp.
• Onion (cubed) – 2 medium
• Kokam – 4 to 6 petals
• Tamarind (soaked in 300 ml hot water) – 1 lime sized ball
• Sugar – ½ tsp. (optional)
• Salt – 1 tbsp. or to taste

Step 1:     Wash and drain the ribs. Marinate with 1 tbsp. salt and ½ tsp. sugar. Leave aside for 30 minutes.

Step 2:     Grind all the ingredients for the masala paste with the vinegar and a little water.

Step 3:     Apply the ground masala paste and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Step 4:     The next day, take the marinated bone-meat in a vessel and add the onion, kokum and dry red chillies. Also, pulp and strain the tamarind water into the vessel.

Step 5:     Place on heat and cook covered on low heat for 50 to 55 minutes till the meat starts leaving the bone.