
Meat
Hsaw hsaw (pork curry with tamarind)
A slow-cooked pork curry, soured with tamarind and fragrant with garlic and chili. A Burmese family staple, served with rice and a bowl of raw vegetables.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Finely chop the onions, garlic and ginger, then blend the dried chilies with a little water.
- Heat the oil in a casserole and fry the onions for 5 minutes until golden.
- Add the garlic, ginger and chili paste, then fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the pork pieces and brown them on all sides, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the turmeric, paprika, shrimp paste and the tamarind loosened in a little water.
- Cover with water, bring to the boil, then simmer covered over low heat for 45 minutes, until the meat is tender.
- Adjust the salt, sprinkle with coriander and serve hot.
Variations and tips
With chicken. Replace the pork with chicken and reduce the cooking time to 30 minutes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
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