Moroccan Style Pork Mince With Apricots

By 24th August 2015Recipes


 Moroccan Style Pork Mince With Apricots

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 30 minutes approx.

1lb (450g) lean minced pork
4oz (100g) onions, finely chopped
2tbsp (30ml) oil
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1tbsp (15ml) medium curry paste
Zest of 1 lemon
1oz (25g) tomato purée
10fl oz (300ml) stock
1 small red pepper, cut into strips
3oz (75g) ready to eat dried apricots, quartered
Pepper to taste


  1. Fry onions in oil until softened without colouring. Add pork and fry briefly.
  2. Add garlic and curry paste, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
  3. Add lemon zest and tomato purée, stir to prevent meat from sticking and cook for two minutes.
  4. Pour on stock and simmer on a low heat for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Add red peppers and continue to cook for 20-25 minutes until meat softens.
  6. As the liquid reduces to a syrupy consistency, add apricots and cook for a few minutes longer to soften. Season with pepper as required.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with cous cous, rice or pasta.

Recipe courtesy of Ladies in pigs