Spicy Lemon Pork

Ingredients:

2lb (1kg) Pork Fillet
2 Lemons
1`2 green cardamoms or 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 dessert spoon cumin - more if you like
1 tbls ground coriander - more if you like
Salt and pepper
1 clove of garlic
1 oz (12gm) butter
2 tbls olive oil
Plin flour or cornflour
1 pt (575ml) chicken stock
3 tbls creme fraiche or creamy yogurt

Method:

Put the fillet between greaseproof paper or cling film and beat flat with a rolling pin.
when the fillets are thin cut them into 2 or 3 sections and place in one layer in a shallow glass or china dish.
Pour over the juice and grated rind of the lemons, the crushed garlic and cardamoms, cumin, coriander and seasoning, cover well and marinade for 24 hours.
Heat the butter and oil in a casserole, strain the meat from the marinade and brown on both sides in batches.
Lift out the meat, stir in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the stock and marinade on a low heat and stirring constantly bring to the boil.
Replace the meat and bake at 180c - 350F or Gas  4 for 30 minutes
Just before serving remove from the heat and stir in the crème fraiche or yogurt.  Chopped fresh coriander leaves can be added.

Serving Suggestions: Rice to serve, preferably brown and perhaps stir fried mange touts and strips of red pepper for a colourful dish with flavours from the Middle and Far East.

Gill Graham.  LIPS Gloucestershire