Pork Neck Stir-Fried Curry: Nam Bora’s Chef’s Table Recipe
How to Make Nam Bora’s Pork Neck Stir-Fried Curry from Chef’s Table
This unique stir-fried curry features a special technique: stir-frying the curry powder in the rendered pork fat before adding other ingredients. It’s a method that unlocks a deeper, richer flavor profile, and there’s a secret ingredient added at the end for an extra kick! Let’s dive into the recipe and discover how to make this incredibly satisfying dish.
Ingredients- Pork neck 200g, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 potato, peeled and diced
- 1/2 carrot, peeled and diced
- 3 Tbsp curry powder
- 2 Tbsp tonkatsu sauce
- 500ml water
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Begin by preparing your vegetables. Dice the potato and carrot into bite-sized cubes after peeling them. You can also add diced onion for extra sweetness and depth of flavor.
Step 2
Heat a bit of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the pork neck and stir-fry until it’s nicely browned and cooked through. This step renders out delicious fat and sears the meat for maximum flavor.
Step 3
Once the pork neck is well-cooked, remove it from the pan and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Leave the rendered pork fat in the pan – this is where the magic begins!
Step 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add the curry powder (3 Tbsp) to the hot pork fat in the pan. Stir and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Toasting the curry powder like this deepens its aroma and flavor considerably.
Step 5
Pour in 500ml of water and add the diced vegetables (potato, carrot, and onion if using) to the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Step 6
When the vegetables are cooked through, stir in the tonkatsu sauce (2 Tbsp). This is the secret ingredient that adds a unique savory-sweet depth. Stir well to combine and let it simmer for another minute or two until the sauce has thickened slightly. Your delicious Pork Neck Stir-Fried Curry is ready to serve!
