Afelia (Braised Pork with Coriander)

Pork, potatoes and mushrooms flavored with crushed coriander seed.

60 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 55 minutes

224 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

750	grams	pork fillet	leg, or loin
1/4	cup	butter
500	grams	potatoes	new potatoes, peeled
250	grams	mushrooms	small
1	cup	red wine
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste, freshly ground
2	teaspoons	coriander seeds	crushed

Directions

Cut pork into approximately 3 cm (1-1/4 inch) pieces leaving some fat on meat as this is desirable.

Heat half the butter in a heavy based pan and brown potatoes. Remove and keep aside.

Add remaining butter and brown pork on each side, push to side of pan.

Trim and clean mushrooms and fry quickly in pan next to meat. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low.

Pour in wine, add salt and pepper to taste and place potatoes on top.

Sprinkle with coriander seeds, cover pan with lid and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or until pork and potatoes are tender.

Serve with a tossed green salad.

* Source: The Complete Middle East Cookbook, by Tess Mallos * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 202g

Amount per Serving

Calories 224 48% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	18%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	37%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 91mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 27.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	12%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 4.0g	9%

Vitamin A	7%		Vitamin C	18%
Calcium	2%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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