Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Braised Pork With Sugraone Seedless Grapes


Grapes are packed with antioxidants. Sound good? It is also a very versatile fruit to have around.

I use it to flavour cooked dishes and find it especially delicious with pork and chicken - the meat I buy most for our meals. Whenever I feel like whipping something up out of the same old, same old, I turn to grapes.

Where I live, grapes are largely underappreciated as a cooking ingredient. It is taken mostly as a fresh fruit to be eaten raw. Although there are recipes out there showing various exciting ways it can be enjoyed, it is still commonly found as a salad serving at parties - the kind with just a dollop of mayonnaise stirred in! That's how it is in the small town I come from. We're mayo-salad loving folks.

Anyway, this is an easy braised dish that I came out with the other day to pair with plain white rice.

Braised Pork With Sugraone Seedless Grapes

Taste-wise, this is a sweetish savoury take. It's really yum to eat! The aroma from the curry leaf makes it more thrilling on our sense of smell.

Braised Pork With Sugraone Seedless Grapes
Ingredients:
- 260g minced pork (or finely chopped)
- 320 Sugraone seedless grapes (halved)
- 1 medium-large red onion (chopped)
- 14 hard-boiled quail eggs
- 1 stalk curry leaf
- 1 tsp cooking caramel
- ½ tsp corn flour mixed with 1tbsp water
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- Salt and white pepper to taste

How-to:
1) Heat cooking oil in pan.
2) Saute onions with curry leaf.
3) Add pork and grapes. Stir-fry for a bit.
4) Add water. Cook covered on low heat for 10 minutes (more or less), or until the grapes are slightly tender.
5) Season with cooking caramel, salt and white pepper. Stir to combine and leave it for a minute or so for the flavours to settle in.
6) Switch heat off. Stir in corn flour mixture.
7) Finally, stir in quail eggs. Serve with rice.

1) The main ingredients. 2) Adding the grapes and pork in.
3) Do the quick stir-fry before adding water to simmer.

Braised Pork With Sugraone Seedless Grapes

Enjoy!

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33 comments:

  1. wow....this is a super yummy dish and is sure going to make any dinner time absolutely special....so good with grapes and quail eggs added in....they look really pretty....loved the aroma of curry leaves and the savory-sweet flavors too,yum dish,thanks :-)

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  2. Looks so good! Grapes aren't cooked here too except when I read blogs and marvel at the idea(s). Like now!:) We usually have them uncooked. I can imagine how your dish will be. Yum!

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    1. There's so much to explore when it comes to food. I believe it's the most exciting hobby we can have..lol! ^.^

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  3. such a healthy addition to the normal dish
    thumbs up for your effort
    it is really good source of antioxidant
    MY-Emily

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  4. The grapes sound fabulous, Sharon! What an unexpected element! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you, Tina. A little experiment that turned out really well for me. :D

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  5. Awesome dish, Sharon! I love the addition of quail eggs soaking in the sweet & savoury sauce! xoxo

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  6. Looks delicious! I've never cooked with grapes before but it's worth a try!

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  7. This looks delicious! I never tried adding grapes into savoury dishes, would love to try it one day!

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  8. I have never cooked pork with grapes...and I love the idea...a touch of sweet just sounds delicious...thanks for the inspiration Sharon!
    Have a great week :)

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    1. You're welcome, Juliana. Have a fantastic week! ^.^

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  9. Hi Sharon,

    I have never try cooking pork with grapes... This savoury pork dish looks very interesting with a hint of tangy and sweetness. Must be very flavoursome!

    Zoe

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    1. Yes, Zoe. It is surprisingly delicious together. ^.^

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  10. @@....wow...
    This really supprising me Sharon,
    How it taste Sharon, I never think grape can cook with pork.
    If feel tasty, might consider try.

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    1. I was as surprised when I first did this, but there's no turning back for me now. Tasty.... just like any other sweet-savoury dish. ^.^

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  11. Awesome recipe Sharon. Thanks. Will definitely try this. So simple. My son would love it. I dont have cooking caramel. Wonder is it possible to omit or replace with honey.

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    1. Yes, it can be omitted completely. The taste can go a lot of ways depending on the sweetness of the grapes. I added the cooking caramel for a more attractive shade. The same can be achieved with a little dark soy. :)

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  12. OMG! I would never thought of cooking my grapes!! Prefer to eat it raw to absorb moee antioxidants and benefits from the fruit. Hehe.

    Nice recipe. Very creative.

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    1. Shocking, right? Lol...!!! Thank you, Rose. Have a blessed day. ^.^

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  13. This looks incredible.very unique combination .

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  14. Simply damn delicious!!!
    Dedy@Dentist Chef

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  15. Thank you. We will look into it.

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