Sorpotel

Sorpotel, this much loved authentic Goan dish made from pork is served at most festive occasions be it weddings, birthday parties or feasts.

Goan Sorpotel Recipe

Ingredients:

3 kg pork for Sorpotel

3 tblspns salt

1 tspn turmeric powder

1 tspn magic masala powder

12 onions, cut fine

3 tbspn of coconut jaggery (pounded)

18 tbspns vinegar

To grind:

30 kashmiri chillies

20 cloves

1 pod garlic

1 tspn geera

Cinnamon – four 2" bits

1 tspn turmeric powder

Method:

• Grind together the ingredients to be ground using a minimum qty. of water. 
  
• Apply the salt, turmeric powder and magic masala powder to the meat.
• Boil meat in a pressure cooker for 10 mins.on simmer after the whistle or for longer if the meat is not soft enough. 
• Once the meat is cooked, do not evaporate the broth. Leave it for later use. 
• Cut the meat into 3/4" cubes and then fry without using any oil as the fat should come out of the meat. 
• Remove the fried meat and set aside.
• Next fry the chopped onions in the same fat left behind. 
• In a vessel, place the fried meat and onions along with the ground masala and the broth left over from boiling the meat.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the vinegar (cautiously).
• Add the coconut jaggery. 
• Put off the flame when thickened slightly. Gets thicker the next day and it tastes better as it gets older.
• Serve with sannas.