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Pork and Pumpkin

This recipe is from the Heart Foundation cookbook Pacific Recipes for the Heart (to purchase Pacific Recipes for the Heart click here)

Ingredients: 3-4 teaspoons fresh root ginger, finely chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 11/2 tablespoons soy sauce (low salt) 1 teaspoon sugar 1 kilogramme lean pork, chopped 11/2 kilogrammes pumpkin 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 cups water

Method:
1.       Combine the ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sugar.  Rub on the pork pieces and leave for 20 minutes.
2.       Peel the pumpkin and cut into small cubes.  Place in a saucepan and cover with water.  Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender but not overcooked.  Drain and set aside.
3.       Heat the oil in medium-sized saucepan, add the pork and cook until browned, stirring frequently.  Add the water, bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.  Reduce heat and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes or until the pork is tender.
4.       Add the pumpkin to the pork and heat through.
*Garlic and ginger provide the flavor without the need for salt*
Serve with: Cabbage stir-fry, boiled green bananas, boiled taro or baked potatoes.

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