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Christmas Recipe: Kerala Pork Chops

December 19, 2022 18:24 IST

Traditional recipes, passed down through the generations, and a sit-down lunch or dinner with the greater family, the table groaning with the weight of the food, after church, is what makes Indian Christmases so unusual.

Every little corner of India has its own set of special dishes reserved for Christmas that often take a little doing to make but turn out marvellously.

It could be Kerala-style Vattayappam, Mangalorean Chicken Curry and Sanna, Kanyakumari's Munthiri Kothu or Pork with Bamboo Shoot from Nagaland.

Jenny D'Souza is well-known in the Mahim area of north central Mumbai, and beyond, for her unmatchable chocolate cake.

A Keralite married to a Mangalorean, she loves to cook and her South Indian fare is pretty popular too after she started up Mamma J's Kitchen, a cloud kitchen during COVID-19.

Definitely put together her signature Kerala Pork Chops with its crisp, delicious crust and add it to your Yuletide menu.

Jenny says she cooks with passion and from her heart and her food is a hit among family and friends.

 

Kerala Pork Chops

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the masala

Method

Editor's Note: The chops can be cooked a day or so beforehand and stored in the fridge. You might like to reheat with a touch of butter on December 25, to bring out its juiciness.

Jenny D'Souza

Jenny D'Souza runs Mamma J's Kitchen.

JENNY D'SOUZA