Cajun Pork Stew With Dirty Rice
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Cajun Pork Stew With Dirty Rice
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 4hours |
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Ingredients
Pork Stew
- 2 Chorizo Sausagescoarsely chopped
- 1 Brown OnionDiced
- 1 Red Capsicumseeded & finely chopped
- 1 Green Capsicumseeded & finely chopped
- 2 Celery Sticksfinely chopped
- 1tsp Ground Cumin
- 1tsp Ground Coriander
- 1tsp Ground Paprika
- 1tsp Ground Oregano
- 1/2tsp Garlic powder
- 750g Pork Belly Roastcut into 3cm pieces
- 400g Diced Tomatoes1 can
- 1 Corn CobJust use the kernels. I often buy a small tin of corn kernels
Dirty Rice
- 20g Butter
- 1 Brown Onionfinely chopped
- 1tsp Ground ChilliI use hot chilli flakes to give it a little kick, but use whatever is your preference
- 1/2tsp Ground Turmeric
- 1cup Long Grain White Rice
- 1 1/2cups Chicken Brothuse stock cubes
- 2 Spring Onionsthinly sliced
- 2tbsp Ground Coriander
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until the chorizo is golden brown. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add onion, red and green capsicum and celery to the pan. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until onion softens
- Add the cumin, ground coriander, paprika, oregano and garlic powder to the pan. Cook, stirring for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Transfer to the slow cooker
- Add the pork to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes or a little longer, turning occasionally or until brown all over. transfer to the slow cooker
- Add the diced tomatoes to the slow cooker
- Cook for 3-4 hours on High setting or 6-7 hours on Low setting. I usually cook for 3.5 hours on High
- Add the corn kernels to the pork stew and cook for a further 15 minutes or until heated through
Dirty Rice
- Start making the Dirty Rice when you add the corn kernels to the pork stew. You can then time the 2 to be ready together
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat
- Add the onion and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until softened
- Add chilli powder and tumeric. Cook stirring for about 30 seconds or until fragrant
- Add the rice and stir to coat. Make sure all the rice takes on the nice yellow colour
- Add the chicken stock, Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 12 minutes or until rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.
- Remove cover and stir through the spring onion and ground coriander.
- To serve, divide rice among bowls or plates and top with the pork stew