Tandoori grilled pork chops, pilaf rice and coriander yoghurt

by Paul Warburton on 26 January 2011  |  0 comments
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Check out this amazing recipe for tandoori grilled pork chops, pilaf rice and coriander yoghurt - for £1.65 per person!

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Tandoori grilled pork chops, pilaf rice and coriander yoghurt (Serves 4)

I have stinking cold at the moment and there is only one remedy which will hit the spot: spicy food!

I’m convinced by the medicinal properties of spices and I bet I’m not the only poor soul suffering with an ailment at the moment. It’s always best to get the pork chops marinating over night if you can - it just lifts the dish an enormous amount. It’s worth it. So do it

Ingredients

• 4 British pork chops, 670g (£4)
• 500g basic natural yoghurt (50p)
• 3 green chillies (54p)
• 30g of fresh coriander (79p)
• 1 large onion (13p)
• 1piece of ginger (62p)

The cupboard staples…

Salt, black pepper, sunflower oil, rice, 6 cloves of garlic, 1 chicken stock cube, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne and 4 cardamom pods.

Total cost

If you already have the cupboard staples, then according to mysupermarket.co.uk, this trolley was cheapest at Sainsbury’s where it came to £6.58 - that's £1.65 per head!

Instructions

• Start by getting the pork chops in the marinade. Try and do the night before. If not, leave for at least 2 hours. Take the pork chops and make a few small slashes in the flesh of the meat. Place in a bowl and add 3 finely chopped green chillies, 6 minced cloves of garlic, the minced ginger (only use a thumb sized piece), 3 teaspoons of cumin, 3 teaspoons of turmeric, ½ a teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of cayenne, a good twist of black pepper and a good glug of sunflower oil. Mix well, cling film and leave to marinade.
• You can also make the coriander yoghurt in advance as well. Take 400g of yoghurt and add the finely chopped coriander and a twist of pepper. Mix well and then refrigerate until you want to use.
• Once you’re ready to start cooking the meal to serve it’s best to start on the pilaf rice and keep it warm and then follow up with the pork chops on the grill. Just take the pork chops out of the fridge for 10 minutes before you start cooking them.
• Make up 450ml of chicken stock and keep hot.
• Get a non stick pan on a medium heat and add a little olive oil. Then add the finely chopped onion and fry gently until the onion softens. Then add 300g of rice and cook for about 2 minutes making sure all the rice grains get coated. Now add 4 cardamom pods, a really good twist of black pepper, a good pinch of salt and 2 teaspoons of turmeric. Stir well incorporating all the ingredients and then add the hot chicken stock – bring up to the boil and then reduce down to a low simmer (lid on) for around 10 minutes. You want to keep an eye on the rice to make sure it doesn’t catch. The rice is ready once the liquid has been absorbed and it will light and fluffy when you run a fork though it. Foil and keep warm.
• Finally the pork chops. Pre-heat the grill to the hottest setting it will go to, season with a little salt and grill on each side for about six minutes until you get a slightly charred look to them. Rest in a warm place for 2 minutes before serving.
• Happy eating!

A bit about the Frugal Recipes chef, Paul Warburton

Paul Warburton, a lovemoney.com staff member, had a hectic career in the world of hot kitchens and screaming chefs before joining the lovemoney.com products development team.

During these years, under the tutorage of some great chefs, he honed his skills in cooking for numbers within a tight cost and portion-controlled environment.

Now he's planning to regularly offer his help to all budding chefs in the lovemoney.com community, so you can enjoy his original, low-cost recipes with your family and friends every Friday for free!

What lovemoney.com readers have said about Paul's other recipes

"We enjoyed this recipe very much: easy to make and even easier to eat!" varneyrob

“Thanks Paul, another great tasting easy recipe. It was my first risotto attempt ever and it was great, I even impressed my in-laws with it. Many thanks...” welshlady

"I made this recipe and it was absolutely delicious! Seriously good! Five of us feasted on it, and feasted well..." Ibeshy

"I made this recipe on Saturday night, and my 13 year-old son promptly requested it again for the following night!" Malcolm Wheatley

"This is a cracking risotto recipe. Just had it for lunch & it's a winner. More recipes please. Thanks." SavvyLass

"Another delicious offering from Paul. Thank you - keep 'em coming!" Palefire

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If you like this recipe, why not also try Paul's other Frugal Recipes:  

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