Hot to make Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry (Kalupol Pork Curry)
Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry is a bold, spicy, and deeply flavorful dish made with roasted spices and slow-cooked pork. The dark color comes from heavily roasted curry powder and black pepper. This traditional curry is rich, slightly smoky, and perfect with rice or roti.
Ingredients
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Taste as you go. Traditional Hela cuisine balances heat, salt, and acidity by feel — trust your senses.
Method
Heat coconut oil in a heavy pot or clay pot over medium heat.
Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and curry leaves. Fry until fragrant.
Add sliced onions and green chilies. Cook until onions become soft and golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.
Mix in roasted curry powder, turmeric, chili powder, black pepper, and salt. Cook briefly to release the aroma.
Add pork pieces and mix well to coat with spices. Cook for several minutes until the pork starts releasing its juices.
Add thin coconut milk or water and tamarind juice (or vinegar). Cover and cook on low heat for 40–50 minutes until pork becomes tender.
Allow the curry to reduce and thicken. For a richer taste, add a little thick coconut milk at the end and simmer gently.
Cook until the gravy turns dark and slightly thick with oil separating on top.
Rest for 10–15 minutes before serving for deeper flavor.
Serve hot with rice, pol roti, string hoppers, or bread.