Jamaican Pork and Sweet Potato Curry
with cauliflower rice / pineapple smoothie
Sweet potatoes in the curry and a cold, tangy smoothie served on the side help to tame the heat of this Caribbean-inspired dish. This meal was last featured in 2016.
Smarts: Tonight's recipe includes a double batch of cauliflower rice. Be sure to set half aside to use later in the week.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower - 2 lbs , florets
- Butter - 2 Tbsp
- Curry powder, any type - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Garlic powder - 1 1/2 tsp
- Thyme, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Allspice - 1/4 tsp
- Pork loin or tenderloin - 1 lb , cubed
- Sweet potatoes - 1 1/2 lbs , peeled and chopped into 0.75" / 1.9 cm cubes
- Onions, medium - 1 , chopped
- Ginger, fresh - 2 tsp , grated
- Jalapenos - 1 , diced
- Green onions - 3 stalks , chopped, green and white parts separate
- Limes - 1/2 , sliced into wedges
- Tomatoes, Roma - 1 , diced
- Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
- Stock, any type - 2 cups
- Bay leaves - 1
- Pineapple cubes, frozen - 16 oz (can use fresh but add some ice to the blender)
- Banana - 1
- Baby spinach - 2 oz
- Lime juice - 3 Tbsp
Prep
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Make spice mix - Combine curry powder, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and allspice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Marinate pork - Chop pork into ¾” / 1.9 cm cubes. Toss pork with half the spice mix and marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 day. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
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Cauliflower rice - (This makes enough for 2 nights.) Pulse florets in a food processor until broken up into ‘rice’-sized bits. Cook rice in one of two ways: 1) Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes and then fold in butter. Season with some salt and pepper; or 2) Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Saute cauliflower for ~5 minutes, until tender but still crunchy. Season to taste with some salt and pepper. Watch this video for the full how-to on cauliflower rice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Sweet potatoes / Onions / Ginger / Jalapenos - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
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Green onions / Limes / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Make smoothie - Combine pineapple, banana, baby spinach, and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed.
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Make
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Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil and then pork to heated oil. Saute pork for ~3 minutes, until fragrant and slightly seared on the outside.
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Add white part of green onions, sweet potatoes, onions, ginger, jalapenos, tomatoes, and the rest of the spice mix to the pot and saute for another 3 to 4 minutes.
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Next, add stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a low simmer.
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Cover with a lid and simmer until pork and sweet potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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If cauliflower rice was made ahead, reheat in the microwave. (Reserve half for Wednesday).
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Serve curry over cauliflower rice with green parts of green onions on top and lime wedges on the side. Enjoy with smoothie.
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