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Geera Pork

Cultural Context

Geera Pork is a beloved dish in Trinidad and Tobago, showcasing the island's rich culinary heritage influenced by African, Indian, and European flavors. Traditionally served at festive gatherings and family celebrations, this dish highlights the use of geera (cumin) as a key seasoning, which imparts a warm, earthy flavor to the pork. Today, Geera Pork is enjoyed not only in homes across the Caribbean but also in restaurants worldwide, often accompanied by rice and peas or roti.

TrinidadianTTmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
Pork Shoulder or Rump (cleaned and cut up into 2inch pieces) - 3lbs
Lime Juice – 4 tbsp
Water – 6 cups
Pimento Peppers - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
Garlic - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
Chadon Beni - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
Onion - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
Whole Hot Pepper – 1
Mustard Oil - 2 tbsp (substitute – vegetable oil)
Fine Thyme - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Curry Powder - 1 tbsp
Ground Geera/Cumin - 3 tbsp
Chive - 3 tbsp
Black Pepper - 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Mustard Oil - 3 tbsp (substitute – vegetable oil)
Garlic – 4 whole cloves
Onion - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
Pimento Pepper -3 tbsp (finely chopped)
Whole Geera/Cumin Seeds - 3 tbsp
Water- 3 tbsp + 1 cup

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner while pork shoulder is more affordable.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while serranos are often less expensive.

1

Using a large bowl, add pork, lime juice and water. Let soak for 15mins then rinse thoroughly in bowl under running water. Strain out all water.

2

Add all ingredients listed in the seasoning mix to washed pork and mix for 5mins. Cover and allow pork to marinate overnight or for at least 2 hours.

3

Using a medium sized bowl, add all ingredients except oil and mix. Place heavy metal pot or skillet on stove. Add oil and allow to heat up.

4

When pot and oil is very hot, add Chunkay ingredients and stir, allowing to cook for 5mins.

5

Add seasoned pork to chunkayed ingredients, stir thoroughly and cover. Let pork cook for 30 minutes then check for liquid levels, allow pork to spring its own liquid before adding water. If water is needed add ½ cup at a time. Cook for a further 30 minutes. Check pork for doneness and liquid levels for desired amount.

Cooking Techniques

browningsautéingsimmering

Equipment Needed

large bowlheavy metal pot or skillet

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Pork GeeraGeera Pork Curry

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