Geera pork is a favorite appetizer (cutters) or main course and the ultimate comfort food for limes(hanging out) and around the holiday season.
As the name implies, geera, also known as cumin is the prominent flavor. This spice perfectly compliments meats and curries.
We also enjoy geera pork with dhal and rice for an any day lunch. Accompanied by sada roti it makes for a filling breakfast or dinner.
In my geera pork recipe, pieces of pork are well seasoned and marinated the Caribbean way. After marinating, the pork is cooked in its own juices and then finished off with ground roasted cumin, garlic and bandhania.
If you do not have access to culantro, you can substitute with scallion or cilantro.
Also check out my geera chicken recipe.
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Seen below, ground roasted cumin also known as geera in Trinidad
Geera Pork
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork preferably pork belly
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 tbs green seasoning
- 1/4 cup Chopped culantro divided
- 4 tbs minced garlic divided
- Hot pepper to taste
- 2 tbs thyme leaves
- 1 large onion
- Salt and Black pepper to taste
- 4 tbs oil
- 3 tbs cumin ground roasted
Instructions
- If using pork with skin, burn any hairs over an open flame. Cut pork into 1 inch pieces. Place in a bowl, add vinegar and cover with water. Allow to soak for a minimum of 15 minutes. Rinse several times and drain.
- Season pork with green seasoning, 1/2 chopped culantro(reserving the other half), garlic, hot pepper, thyme, 1/2 onion(reserving the other half), salt and pepper. Marinate for a min of 30 minutes or overnight.
- When ready to cook, bring seasoned pork to room temperature. Heat oil in a medium pot, add onion and hot pepper and cook until the edges are brown. Add meat in an even layer and allow it to brown on the bottom, not stirring, about 5 minutes.
- Once there is a nice color, stir well to combine. Cover and cook for 30 minutes in its own juices. Once the natural juices have evaporated the pork will cook in its own fat. If the liquid evaporates too quickly, add water one or two cups at a time until the pork is fully cooked.
- To finish off, stir in roasted cumin, garlic, chopped culantro, hot pepper and add more salt according to your preference.
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