AkabenzSpiced Fried Pork

Name: Akabenz (Spiced Fried Pork)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Rwanda
Ingredients: 800 g Pork Belly (cut into bite-size pieces); 12 g Garlic (crushed); 25 ml Lime Juice; 4 g Paprika; 3 g Chili Powder; 3 g Black Pepper; 7 g Salt; 45 ml Vegetable Oil; 120 g Onion (finely chopped)

Akabenz is a Rwandan pork dish with crisp edges and assertive seasoning. This version fries marinated pork with onion, tomato, garlic, and chile.

Prep

20m

Cook

30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1153kcal

Calories

19g

Protein

117g

Fat

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Pork

800g
Pork Belly (cut into bite-size pieces)
12g
Garlic (crushed)
25ml
Lime Juice
4g
Paprika
3g
Chili Powder
3g
Black Pepper
7g
Salt

Frying

45ml
Vegetable Oil

Pork

120g
Onion (finely chopped)

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Method

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5 steps

01
Combine the pork belly, garlic, lime juice, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
02
Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat.
03
Add the seasoned pork belly and cook, turning often, until the pieces are browned and crisp at the edges until the pork reaches at least 63°C (145°F), followed by a 3-minute rest.
04
Add the onion and continue cooking until softened and lightly golden.
05
Serve hot while the pork is still crisp.

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