Curried Pork Chops and Cauliflower with Basmati Rice

Description

Curry and apple chutney combine to make wonderful flavors.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked basmati rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • 4 (4 ounce) pork chops, trimmed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup apple chutney
  • 6 green onions, chopped, divided

Instructions

  1. Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low
  2. cover
  3. and simmer until the rice is tender
  4. and the liquid has been absorbed
  5. 20 to 25 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile
  7. place a steamer insert into a saucepan
  8. and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover
  9. and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower
  10. cover
  11. and steam until just tender
  12. 4 to 5 minutes depending on thickness. Remove from steamer and set aside.
  13. Season the pork chops with 1 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder
  14. salt
  15. and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the pork chops in the skillet and cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center
  16. about 3 minutes on each side. Place pork chops on a platter and cover to keep warm.
  17. Sprinkle the remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons of curry powder and flour into the same skillet. Whisk in the chicken broth
  18. buttermilk
  19. and apple chutney. Continue cooking until the curry has thickened. Stir in the cauliflower and half of the green onion; cook until the cauliflower is heated through. Place 3/4 cup of rice on each plate
  20. and top each portion with a pork chop. Spoon curry sauce over pork chops
  21. and sprinkle the remaining green onions to garnish.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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