Recipes · Cypriot · Stews

Afelia (Pork in Red Wine and Coriander)

One serving has 592 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (121%), selenium (81%), zinc (62%), pyridoxine (53%), cobalamin (53%) and phosphorus (51%). Ready in 180 minutes.

Afelia (Pork in Red Wine and Coriander)
Photo: Cyprus Tourism CH, CC BY 2.5 · source
  • Preparation: 125 min
  • Cooking: 55 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (354 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: alcohol, pork, sulphite

Ingredients

  • 170 g Pork shoulder, raw
  • 90 g Wine, red
  • 3 g Coriander seeds
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 10 g Olive oil
  • 0.4 g Black pepper
  • 1 g Salt
  • 40 g Water

Method

  1. Crush the coriander seeds coarsely and toss with the pork cubes and black pepper.
  2. Cover with the red wine and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor.
  3. Lift the pork out, reserving the marinade, and brown it well in the olive oil in a pot; add the onion and cook until softened.
  4. Pour back the marinade and the water, cover, and simmer gently for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened.
  5. Season with the salt and serve hot, traditionally with bulgur or bread.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy592 kcal28%
Carbohydrates8 g
Water263 mL
Fiber2 g7%
Protein30.1 g63%
Tryptophan0.36 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.3 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.6 g
Methionine0.75 g
Cystine0.37 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine0.99 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat41.2 g
Monounsaturated21.3 g
Polyunsaturated4.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.8 g
Saturated12 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol121 mg
Calcium66.5 mg7%
Copper0.21 mg23%
Iron2.9 mg16%
Magnesium56.4 mg18%
Manganese0.3 mg17%
Phosphorus355 mg51%
Potassium730 mg16%
Selenium44.5 µg81%
Sodium506 mg
Zinc4.9 mg62%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.3 mg121%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.52 mg47%
Niacin (vitamin B3)6.8 mg49%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg26%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.69 mg53%
Folate (vitamin B9)17.1 µg4%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.3 µg53%
Choline111 mg26%
Vitamin A3.5 µg1%
Vitamin C4.8 mg6%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)119 IU20%
Vitamin E1.8 mg12%
Vitamin K7.2 µg8%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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