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Kewa phaksha (pork with potatoes)

Kewa phaksha is a pork stew simmered with potatoes, onions and plenty of chilies. It's a rustic, fragrant dish typical of the mountain regions' cooking.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

389 kcal per serving

Protein
37.1 g
Carbohydrates
25.5 g
of which sugars
3.9 g
Fat
14.3 g
of which saturated fat
4.8 g
Fiber
3.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the pork into pieces and the potatoes into large cubes. Slice the onions, chilies and garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a casserole dish and brown the pork over high heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the onions and garlic and let them colour for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the turmeric, chili powder and green chilies.
  5. Add the water and salt, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  6. Add the potatoes and cook covered for another 25 minutes, until the meat is tender.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve with rice, sprinkled with fresh coriander.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the pork with boneless chicken and reduce the cooking time to 20 minutes.

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