Afelia - Pork cooked in red wine

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Marinade: 4 to 8 hours

Cooking time: Under 1 hour

Cost: Reasonable

Difficulty: Very easy

Note

Afelia is usually served with pourgouri pilafi and yogurt.

Ingredients for 4 people

2 lbs (1kg) boned lean pork, diced

200 ml red wine

1-2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed coarsely

salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 stick cinnamon

6 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil

Method

Marinate the meat in the wine and spices for at least 4 hours, overnight if possible.

Lift the meat our of the marinade and dry on kitchen paper. Keep the marinade for later.

Heat the oil in a heavy-based casserole and brown the cubes of meat a few at a time, until all are crisp and brown. Add more oil if necessary.

Wipe any excess oil from the pan and return all the meat. Pour over the marinade and enough cold water to just cover the meat. Cover the casserole with a lid and cook gently, either in the oven or on top for about 30 minutes or until the meat is tender.

Almost all of the liquid should have evaporated to leave a thick sauce. If necessary cook the afelia uncovered for a further 10 minutes to reduce excess liquid.

Kali orexi - Bon appetit!