🍽 GG’s Black Pork 🐖🖤

Went out for a big breakfast… ended up with bigger plans 😄
After a butcher’s special, we came home and made Juju’s version of Great Granny’s Black Pork — one pot, no roasting fuss, just patience and pure Sri Lankan flavour 🇱🇰

⚡ Quick Info

  • ⏱ Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

  • 👶 Age: 12 months+ (adjusted)

  • 🌶 Flavour: Rich, deep, spiced

  • 💪 Benefits: Protein + iron-rich

🧂 Ingredients (in order of use)

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

  • 1 tsp fennel seeds

  • 1 tsp black peppercorns

  • ½ tsp mustard seeds

  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds

  • 3 cloves

  • 2 cardamom pods

  • 1 small Ceylon cinnamon stick

  • 2 dried red chillies

  • 1 pandan leaf (rampe)

  • 1 sprig curry leaves

  • ½ tsp turmeric powder

  • ¼ tsp grated nutmeg

  • 1 tbsp roasted curry powder

  • 1 thumb-sized ginger, chopped

  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1kg pork shoulder (medium chunks)

  • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp (or juice of ½ lime)

  • 2 tbsp coconut vinegar (or any vinegar)

  • ½ cup water

👨‍🍳 Method

① Dry roast all whole spices until fragrant, then grind into a coarse powder

② In a pot, add pork, ground spices, turmeric, nutmeg, curry powder, ginger, and garlic

③ Add tamarind, vinegar, and water, then mix well

④ Add pandan leaf, curry leaves, and dried chillies

⑤ Cook on medium heat until it starts to release juices

⑥ Lower heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 2.5–3 hours

⑦ Stir occasionally until the liquid reduces and the pork turns dark and rich

⑧ Cook until oil separates and the sauce thickens

👶 Baby Adjustment

  • Remove whole spices before serving

  • Avoid chilli pieces

  • Shred pork finely and serve with rice or roti

  • Adjust spice level if needed

👶 Juju Verdict

Rich, soft, and full of flavour — perfect when shredded and mixed into rice for little ones 👌

🧠 #FitDadsCook Says

  • Pork = high in protein and iron

  • Spices = support digestion and add depth without additives

  • Slow cooking = enhances flavour and tenderness