Pork chop with peanut sauce

Published

7 years ago

17/09/2013

“This is a very simple and quick dish that combines the standard pork chop with the wonderful flavor of coconut and peanuts. Even the kids loved it.”

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 boneless pork chops, about 3/4-inch

thick

1/3 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup coconut milk

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup sliced red bell pepper

1/4 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted

peanuts

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

1.	On a plate, combine the flour, cumin, cayenne pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir to distribute the spices. Coat the pork chops with the flour mixture, and shake off any excess.
2.	Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the pork chops in the hot skillet, and fry for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
3.	While the pork chops cook, stir together the chicken broth, coconut milk, peanut butter, honey, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Remove the pork chops to a serving platter, and keep warm.
4.	Pour the peanut sauce into the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Pour peanut sauce over the chops, and garnish with green onion, bell pepper, peanuts and cilantro.