Geera Pork

A local appetizer to snack on with your beer while watching the game at the bar.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb  lean boneless pork (cubed)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons chives, minced
• 2  teaspoons thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2  teaspoons  culantro, minced (or cilantro)
• 2  teaspoons pimento pepper, minced
• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon garam masala
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  teaspoon scotch bonnet peppers, minced or 1  teaspoon habanero pepper
• 1  tablespoon ground cumin (geera)

Directions

1. Marinate pork in salt, chive, thyme, black pepper, garlic, culantro, and pimento pepper for four hours or overnight.
2. Heat oil.
3. Mix garam massala with 1/4 cup water, add this to hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes until thick and most of the water has evaporated.
4. Add pork and stir until coated with massala.
5. Add water until pork is just covered. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 -35 minutes or until almost cooked.
6. Add minced scotch bonnet pepper and ground cumin.
7. Stir thoroughly and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until tender.
8. If while cooking it gets too dry, add about 1/2 cup water to prevent burning.
9. When it is done the water should have reduced to a somewhat thick gravy.