Hungarian Pork Stew - Pörkölt
by Jay Wadams
If you’ve ever travelled to Hungary you are sure to have eaten plenty of this famous dish. Similar to goulash, Hungarian Pork Stew or Pörkölt is thick and hearty with a rich tomatoey sauce, perfect as a winter warmer.
Ingredients
- 500 g pork shoulder diced
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely diced, use large cloves
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 400 g can of tomatoes chopped
- 300 ml vegetable stock or broth
- 2 tsp sweet paprika powder
- 1 tsp spicy paprika or chilli powder
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large red pepper diced
- sea salt and black pepper
optional:
- 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
to serve:
- pasta rice or potatoes
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Instructions
- MARINATE PORK: Season the pork well with salt and pepper, then toss with the onion, garlic and lemon juice, cover and set aside to marinate for 1 hour.
- BROWN PORK: When the pork has marinated, heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan or Dutch oven, then brown the pork mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- SIMMER: Add the tomato paste and cook a further 2 minutes, then pour in the tomatoes and vegetable stock. Cover with a tightly fitting lid, turn the heat down to low and simmer gently for 40 minutes.
- ADD SPICES: After 40 minutes, remove the lid and stir through the spices, bay leaf and red pepper and season with salt and black pepper. Cover again and simmer for a further 20-30 minutes.
- COOK SIDES: Meanwhile cook your pasta, rice or potatoes. When the goulash is cooked, taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. If you prefer a thicker sauce, stir the cornflour / cornstarch together with 3 Tbsp of cold water, then stir through the goulash until thickened.
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 1655mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5083IU | Vitamin C: 135mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 6mg