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Curried apple chutney with pork belly espetadas

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the apple chutney:

3 T canola oil
2 shallots, halved and thinly sliced
3 bay leaves
salt, to taste
1 T yellow mustard seeds
1 x 6 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 t ground cumin
2 t ground coriander
1 t ground turmeric
2 red chillies, split down the middle
3 T light brown sugar
3 Envy™ apples, cut into chunks
¼ cup white or brown spirit vinegar
¼ cup water
2 Woolworths Moroccan-style pork belly espetadas

For the apple-and-fennel slaw:

2 Envy™ apples, cut into match sticks
½ fennel bulb, thinly sliced
2 sticks celery, shaved into ribbons
3 T chives, finely chopped
salt, to taste
½ lemon, juiced

Method

1. To make the chutney, heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the shallots and bay leaves and season lightly with salt. Cook until the shallots are soft and translucent, thenadd the mustard seeds, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli.

2. Mix to combine, then cook for 1 minute until the spices are fragrant. If the pan becomes dry, add a little water.

3. Add the sugar and apples and stir. Add the vinegar and water and cook the apples until softened, taking care not to overcook them.

4. To make the slaw, mix the apples, fennel, celery and chives. Season with salt and lemon juice.

5. Prepare the pork belly espetadas according to package instructions until the ends are slightly charred.

6. Serve the espetadas with the apple chutney and slaw.

Videography: Romy Wilson
Photography: Shavan Rahim
Recipes and Production: Clem Pedro
Food assistant: Bianca Jones

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Envy™ apples are known for their crisp texture, naturally sweet flavour, and striking red skin. Grown for both looks and taste, they’re the kind of apple you’ll want to bite straight into — juicy, crunchy, and full of flavour. Their flesh stays white for longer after cutting, which makes them ideal for lunchboxes, platters, salads, or snacking on the go. With just the right balance of sweetness and crunch, Envy™ apples are a versatile choice whether you’re cooking, baking or enjoying them fresh.

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Curried apple chutney with pork belly espetadas

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