Wednesday

Ragout of pork

Serves 4 : Very easy : Quick
Ingredients
240gm rice
1 tsp turmeric
400gm lean pork strips
1 large onion, thinly sliced
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground cumin
2 large carrots, sliced diagonally
4 parsnips, sliced diagonally
2 cups broccoli florets
450ml chicken stock
100gm raisins
2 Tblsp tomato puree
1 Tblsp chopped coriander

Method
Put the rice on to cook in lightly salted boiling water to which you have added the turmeric.
Drain when cooked and keep warm.

Spray a large pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Dry fry the onions until they start to soften.
Add the pork strips, and stir fry until sealed.
Sprinkle over the cumin and cinnamon, and fry 2 minutes more.

Tip in the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
Continue cooking for 30 minutes, or until pork is cooked and vegetables are tender.

Mould the rice in 4 small ramekin dishes and turn out onto dinner plates.
Serve the ragout beside the rice.