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    One Pot Pork Fillet with mushrooms and potatoes

    Published: May 11, 2012 · Modified: Oct 30, 2021 by Helene Dsouza

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    This is my first pork dish here., and it has been a while.

    It is very rare that I cook pork at home and in general its not a meat which everybody enjoys.

    I myself, I am quite difficult and choosy when I cook and eat pork

    Nowadays I have seen more useless cuts of pork meat around than ever before.

    Another factor is the fat content, and I am the type of person who detests chewing for minutes on a wobbly piece of fat.

    Surely I am not the only one who thinks like that.

    Pork Fillet with Mushrooms #stepbystep #recipe masalaherb.com

    A small trip to the Mapusa market some time back enabled me to come across a beautiful, tender, boneless, lean piece of pork fillet

    This cut of meat is also known as pork tenderloin.

    This part of the pig is one of the most prized and valued by cooks all over the world.

    I found a nice picture in the wikipedia/wikimedia archives which describes where the different meat cuts are situated.

     The Pork fillet is situated in the center, here described as number 8.

    The pork fillet with potatoes and mushrooms recipe was passed over by my mum several years back.

    This recipe is quite simple and quick to prepare, you just have to be careful that you don't over cook the meat!

    Trust me, it is easy to overcook pork

    The flavors can be described as homely and warming.

    My husband loves this dish for its simplicity also because it reminds him of Austria.

    Since I am off to Europe soon, leaving him behind thought I'd whip him up some of these delicious pork fillets.

    Serve with

    • Brown sugar candied carrots
    • Fragrant rice
    Pork Fillet with Mushrooms #stepbystep #recipe masalaherb.com

     Tiracol Fort - North Goa

    I had promised a write up some time back, on the Tiracol Fort in Goa.

    Here are some facts about this barely known Goan heritage building.

    Tiracol, also known as Terekhol, is situated at the far northern end of Goa, right next to the neighboring state of Maharashtra.

    The fort is isolated and to reach this magnificent place one can board a ferry.

    Tourists are few and far between, and you can spot a handful of people through the hills, as I had mentioned here.

    You have to imagine it took me 5 years to decide to finally check it out and I am glad that my husband took me.

    The fort is classy, peaceful, and has a gorgeous view, which you cannot miss.

    The Fort itself was turned recently into a Hotel, prices for a night are any where around 10000 INR per night (~180 $).

    Thought its been turned into a heritage Hotel, anybody can go in and check the fort out.

    The Fort was built in the 17th century by a Hindu maharajah (king) and later forcefully taken over by the Portuguese colonialists (More about the story here).

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    The Fort entrance

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    Wondering what's in the Trunk or what used to be in it.

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    The St. Andrew church isn't open to the public, unfortunately.

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    You can walk down to the the cliff shores and chill there...

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    ... or you can sit on top and get a drink or two and enjoy the wonderful view.

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    Looks majestic and ancient - "A Saudosa Memoria" in Portuguese and Konkani.

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    The tiny Tiracol Village beach and cemetery.

    Tiracol Fort #Goa #India #travel masalaherb.com

    The way back we found some green fields. Green fields in April/May, in Goa!

    Crazy right?!

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    Pork fillet with mushrooms and potatoes

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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 1 Pork Tenderloin tenderloin ~500 gm
    • 1 big Onion - cut into thin slices
    • 10 garlic pods - half amount chopped
    • 700 g cooked Potatoes - peeled and quartered
    • 500 g Mushrooms
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Marjoram or Oregano
    • 1 Maggie Cube
    • 3 teaspoon Olive Oil
    • 250 ml Water
    • 2 Tbs Liquid Cream

    Instructions

    • Start by rinsing the pork fillet and remove the membrane skin and fats if there are any. Cut the meat into 2 halves and cut with a knife in small wholes randomly into the meat pieces, so that you can push in 5 whole garlic pods. That's going to season the meat from inside.

    • Grab a big high pot and throw in the cut Onion, Potato, Garlic and Mushroom pieces. Mix it all well and place the 2 meat halves inbetween. Season with the above mentioned ingredients and cover it all well with oil.
    • Keep the pot on medium heat for 2 minutes, mixing with the cooking spoon inbetween well.Now pour in the water, liquid cream and mix it carefully all again well. Cover and let it cook for 30 minutes.
    • After 30 minutes, you just need to take out the meat and cut it into serving size strips and serve hot with the mushroom, potato and the sauce.
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    Comments

    1. Drina C | Eaternal Zest says

      May 17, 2012 at 5:54 pm

      Your blog and your pictures make me feel like a complete stranger to Goa.. although I am goan! I am missing home!!! and lovely recipe for your pork 🙂
      have fun in europe hunny

      Reply
    2. yummychunklet says

      May 15, 2012 at 10:39 pm

      Wow. Those destination photos look amazing!

      Reply
      • Helene says

        May 15, 2012 at 11:50 pm

        so.. ready to come to goa? ^.^

        Reply
    3. Charles says

      May 15, 2012 at 3:51 am

      I'm a big fan of tenderloin - I always just sear the outside and then finish it off quickly in the oven. It's such a delicious piece of meat. I never tried it cooked any other way... especially not like this. Thanks for the idea, I'll have to be more adventurous with my tenderloin cooking!

      I loved the pictures of Fort Tiracol - it looks such a calm, relaxing place. I bet just sitting there looking out at that view is a real experience!

      Reply
    4. Katherine Martinelli says

      May 13, 2012 at 10:59 am

      I also don't eat that much pork, although my dad made it a lot growing up. This sounds delicious!! And your trip looks amazing. How I want to visit Goa!!

      Reply
    5. Sissi says

      May 13, 2012 at 1:14 am

      Thank you for sharing the amazing photos! The pork dish looks gorgeous and as as big fan of pork I would love to have it to day for dinner.

      Reply
    6. Terra says

      May 12, 2012 at 8:26 am

      My hubby loves pork dishes too, he would love this dish!!! What a lovely mix of flavors, definitely homey:-) Sending Hugs, Terra

      Reply
    7. Choc Chip Uru says

      May 12, 2012 at 12:15 am

      Beautiful photography and a very exotic (to me) dish means a fabulous post 😀
      Thanks!

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

      Reply

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