Garam Masala Pork Chops with Mint Yogurt and Spiced Couscous

Garam Masala Pork Chops with Mint Yogurt and Spiced Couscous takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 461 calories, 47g of protein, and 15g of fat. For $4.57 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of sesame seeds, salt, couscous, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as an Indian main course. This recipe is liked by 2 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 78%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Garam Masala Lamb Chops with Apricot Couscous, Spiced Lamb Chops on Sauteed Peppers and Onions with Garlic and Mint Couscous, and garam masala , how to make punjabi garam masala powder at home.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper, ground

1 1/3 cup chicken broth

2/3 cup couscous

10 fresh mint leaves

4 tbsp. garam masala spices*

1 tsp. ground cumin

4 6-oz. lean pork loin chops

1 lemon

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 tsp. raisins

Salt to taste

2 tsp. sesame seeds

1/2 cup Greek style yogurt

Equipment:

broiler

grill

aluminum foil

sauce pan

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Chops:
  2. Trim pork chops of excess fat. Rub garam masala into chops (both sides).
  3. Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, to allow flavors to penetrate.
  4. Chop the mint and stir into the yogurt and refrigerate for the same period as the pork chops.
  5. Preheat broiler. Spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Broil chops for about 5 minutes each side. Alternately, grill chops over direct heat until well marked on both sides, move to indirect heat, cover loosely in foil, and cook until internal temp reaches 145F. Remove from heat and allow to rest 3 minutes.
  6. Serve with mint yogurt.
  7. Note: *Garam Masala is available in specialty stores and many larger grocery stores.
  8. Spiced Couscous:
  9. In a medium saucepan bring the broth, raisins, olive oil, cumin, cayenne and salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous, bring back to a boil, cover and remove from the heat. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  10. Juice the lemon and stir into the couscous with the sesame seeds.
  11. Serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Chops:Trim pork chops of excess fat. Rub garam masala into chops (both sides).

2. Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, to allow flavors to penetrate.Chop the mint and stir into the yogurt and refrigerate for the same period as the pork chops.Preheat broiler. Spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Broil chops for about 5 minutes each side. Alternately, grill chops over direct heat until well marked on both sides, move to indirect heat, cover loosely in foil, and cook until internal temp reaches 145F.

3. Remove from heat and allow to rest 3 minutes.

4. Serve with mint yogurt.Note: *Garam Masala is available in specialty stores and many larger grocery stores.Spiced Couscous:In a medium saucepan bring the broth, raisins, olive oil, cumin, cayenne and salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous, bring back to a boil, cover and remove from the heat. Set aside for 5 minutes.Juice the lemon and stir into the couscous with the sesame seeds.

5. Serve.


Nutrition Information:

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461 Calories
46g Protein
14g Total Fat
33g Carbs
33% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
461k
23%

Fat
14g
23%

  Saturated Fat
3g
20%

Carbohydrates
33g
11%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
115mg
38%

Sodium
587mg
26%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
46g
93%

Selenium
62µg
89%

Vitamin B1
1mg
85%

Vitamin B3
15mg
78%

Vitamin B6
1mg
70%

Phosphorus
506mg
51%

Vitamin B2
0.5mg
29%

Potassium
886mg
25%

Zinc
3mg
22%

Vitamin C
16mg
20%

Manganese
0.39mg
20%

Magnesium
75mg
19%

Vitamin B5
1mg
18%

Vitamin B12
1µg
18%

Fiber
4g
17%

Copper
0.27mg
13%

Vitamin A
641IU
13%

Iron
2mg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
11%

Calcium
77mg
8%

Vitamin K
5µg
5%

Folate
15µg
4%

Vitamin D
0.51µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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