Recipe Name | : | Sorpotel |
Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/sorpotel/ |
Passive Time | : | 0 minutes |
Prep Time | : | 90 minutes |
Cook Time | : | 60-90 minutes |
Serving | : | 20 People |
1 | Grind the Sorpotel masala and keep aside. Boil the meats with sufficient water on medium low heat with 2 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp Vinegar for about 25-30 minutes. Drain the meats. Keep aside the meat water. | |
2 | Cut into small cubes and shallow fry the meats. Keep aside. | |
3 | In a vessel, add oil and fry all onions till soft. Add green chilies, ginger and garlic. Fry for a few minutes. | |
4 | Add the sorpotel masala and fry for about 2-3 minutes. Add the fried meats. | |
5 | Add the meat water that was kept aside along with jaggery (or sugar). Mix well. | |
6 | Cook the meat on medium low heat for about 45 minutes till gravy thickens . (Adjust the vinegar, salt and sugar if required). Cook for another 5 minutes. | |
7 | Serve Sorpotel with Sannas. (see recipe notes below) . | |
8 | Enjoy Sorpotel with Sannas ! (See recipe notes below for sannas recipe !). |
The above mentioned pork ,is it available here in the U.S?
Yes Rohini, check it at a local butcher shop you might not get it easily in the stores.
Which US state u live, in California it’s available in Chinese stores or philipino stores.
we are in TN, yes we managed to find it.
Just a small request, difficult to measure the smAll amts in gms, approx put up numbers eg 15 cloves or 20 pepper corns., etc etc I keep trying yr receipes. Avtg to hear soon. My sons bday on friday n want to make.
Hi Saira
I have updated the recipe.
Have converted the grams to tsp measuremet. Hope that will help you. Do leave us you feedback. Thanks and happy cooking !
Hi, could you please let me know the measurements in numbers not grams of cloves and pepper.
Hi Martha
I measured in grams while preparing the dish , I did not count the cloves and pepper . Sorry about that
Nice looks yummy mouth watering
Hi Olive, Do give it a try.
Thanks, I shall try & cook Sorpotel it looks tempting but, Is it necessary to add green chilies coz it might make the dish very spicy. (Hot).
PERFECT.
Thank you tony
Thanks tony
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes… My family enjoyed the Sorpotel.. It was delicious…and Merry Christmas to you and your family 🙂
Thanks for the feedback Ingrid, Merry Christmas to you too.
Hi Xanti:
Looked up your sorpotel recipe and also read some of the comments/feedback from subscribers. I am in Canada and was advised to use Red Wine Vinegar as a substitute for Goa Vinegar. I am very happy with the result, and now use red wine vinegar for all dishes.
Ancy Pereira: try using the longer, light green chillies – these are not as spicy as the short, dark green chillies.
Saira Menezes: I go by my mum’s theory – the only thing I count is the Kashmiri chillies (she didn’t even count the chillies). For the rest of the spices, I just use my fingers to pick from the mason jars (in which I store all my dry spices). I have never used weights or measures, and have never gone wrong. I guess, it’s a matter of judgement/approximation/experience. I learned to cook sorpotel at a very young age, from my mum (from scratch): from grinding the masala, boiling the meat, cutting into small cubes (after cooling), shallow-frying (in the fat from the meat, using cooking oil, only if necessary) to finally cooking the sorportel. NOTHING beat the Goan Pork Sorpotel, eaten with saanas (or hot garlic naans (in Canada).
John
Nice 🙂 Good to know the substitute for Goan Vinegar for people living in Canada 🙂
If you are in Toronto, Goa vinegar is available here.
Good information 🙂
Hi Christabel
where can you get goa vinegar in Toronto ?
Hi Xanti
Thanks for the recipe
I have yet to try Cooking Goan food in general (I think starting with sorpotel might be too ambitious haha)
Q. do you have to use pork blood to get the proper colour / taste of
Sorpotel ?
Hi Eugene
I don’t use Pork blood , never used and I guess I won’t ever use 😜
Hi John,
Can you please share your version of the pork sorpotel. Thanks.
Hi
Nice to see the recipe of sorpotel. As I m New can u tell me the Kashmir chillies u used is 15 gsm that is how many 10 in nos. I want to try it out. Please reply.
Hi Antoinette
Sorry , it’s 15 Kashmiri chilies not 15 gms . I will correct it in the recipe . Thanks so much for getting it to my notice …
If u already have the rechad masala, can you use that directly?
Hi Aaron
Preferably use the sorpotel masala that’s mentioned in the recipe that is to be ground specially to make sorpotel 🙂
If you can use rechad masala directly, what quantity in tbsp wpuld you use for this recipe?
Hi Aaron,
No, don’t use recheado masala . Please grind the sorpotel masala thats mentioned in the recipe and use.
If you wish to use recheado masala, then use about 10 tbsp for 1 kg meat used, or use more masala if desired.
Xanti, could you please post your sanna recipe with yeast. Thank you.
Hi Susie…
Just posted the recipe now on my website 🙂
Xanti, just a couple of questions:
1. You mention to add ginger/garlic again at the time of frying onions. Is this extra or does one have to keep some aside from the above mentioned quantity
2. Is turmeric not used in sorpotel?
3. Can feni be added to sorpotel?
Hi Lorraine
(1) Thanks for beginning it to my notice, I updated the same:) . Check the ingredients list now 🙂
(2) I don’t add it to the masala it it changes the color a bit from red to orangish. You can add if you wish to 🙂
(3) Hmmm, feni I mostly use in vindalho… You can add it if desired 🙂 (But not required) .
Merry Christmas Xanti,
I tried the sorpotel recipe, it turned out nice.
Many thanks,
Sher
Thanks Sher for your lovely feedback 🙂
Marry Christmas to you too and have a great new year 2018 Ahead !
Hi Xanti,
I am totally impressed with your web page. It is so well organized and I love the step by step method of cooking with illustrations. Great work !!
I have just one question on the Pork meat. What part of the pork do you use???
Hi Marita
Thanks so much for your appreciation 🙂
Well, just use any pork meat (with little fat).
Hi Xanti!
Thanks for simplifying the recipes for us expats.
I grow a lot of hot peppers here in Sacramento – jalapeno, thai, chiltepin, cayenne, ahi limon, bhut jolokia, habanero, scotch bonnet, etc. and dehydrate them as it is easier to store in a powdered form. Which peppers approximate best to the Kashmiri chili?
Thanks.
Kimber and Luke
Hello Luke
I’m not sure on it
But Kashmiri chilies are not spicy and give a red color for the masala . So probably something close to this .
An update for you Xanti…Thanks for your kind response. I have managed to grow Kashmiri chilies here. They make the sorpotel, vindalho, recheado masala look absolutely stunning!! However, I dehydrate and powder the Kashmiri chilies, as it is easier to store in the freezer. I powdered 15 large Kashmiri chilies and it measured 3/4 cup. Seems to work for me. I am now confident I have the “real” thing.
Hi Xanti,
I had a question. Do I have to double the amount of the ingredients if I double the amount of meat.
Hi francis
yes, do double all ingredients 🙂
Thanks.
Your most welcome Francis
Hi Xanti,
What can be used to substitute pork? as we do not eat pork
Hi Samantha
If you eat beef , then prepare using beef (meat ) and beef liver.
Hi Xanti!
I have tried many Sorpotel recipes before but used your’s today. Turned out great. Thank you and keep up the good work.
thank you so much Augustine for trying the recipe and happy to know that you liked it 🙂 Thanks again for sharing your feedback with me 🙂
Hi Xanti, I loved all d recipes I hv tried so far. Thank you so much. M gonna mk sorpotel tmrw but just had to clear with d ginger n garlic, u hv used it for both masala n other ingredients. Is it required really?
Hi Genny
Yes , I do add it both times , you many skip it in other ingredients part …
Hi Xanti,
I tried ur recipe..but its become sour n little spicy..could u plz help me out?
Hi Ashlyn
Don’t consume sorpotel the same day … leave it to mature for 4 days to atleast 1 week … the taste shld be fine after that … it won’t taste vinegary and spicy ..😊
Thankz a lot
Did the sour taste subside after leaving for a week?
Yes it should mature in a week.
Hi Xanti is receipies are truly Goan. I hav tried beef assado and cauliflower and prawns caldin delicious.. for sorpatel is it necessary to grind with vinegar? White vinegar or goan vinegar?
Thanks Bianca for appreciating my recipes and my work 😊 it cud be white (I used white here in the US ) or use goan (will be too strong flavour ) . Incase your going to eat it after maturing within a week or so , then u may use vinegar and water to grind … if your plan to store or freeze sorpotel for a longer period then use only vinegar please … (but consume it after 2-4 days after it’s cooked , as it will have a strong taste of vinegar )
I use Apple cider vinegar as a substitute.
Hi ma’am.. this was my first attempt.. It turned out pretty well.. But extra spicy… Can I fix it…? Please let me know…
Thank you for the efforts u put in posting the recipes…
Hi Sharmila
Let the sorpotel Remain in fridge for about 7-15 days … you cannot consume it right away … it’s spicy and more taste in vinegar .
Both these will settle after weeks … it should be fine
Hi xanti
Would the amount of vinegar I use change if I’m using goA vinegar vs white or red apple cider vinegar ?
Hi Eugene
If your using a very strong vinegar (like too sour / proper Goan vinegar ) then pls cook the dish in advance as the dish should have time to mature and doesn’t taste too vinegary .
Even though I got widowrd f last yearI I make just enough sorpatel for my family for Christmas day lunch. At 73 I I will try your recipe for Sanna this time. My sorpotel recipe never changes going on 50 years in Toronto Canada.. We have 500,000 each of Indian and Chinese / Asians and I am one of thousands of Goans with many clubs. All the spices you can imagine are available. Goans have businesses that sell and cater our foods and sweets for retaili, dances and weddings. The majority of 4 million Torontonians were not born here.
I use supermarket or Asian supermarkets for picnic pork shoulder.It has the thick skin or rind.. I remove it and render the fat. Never use veg oils. I use 1 part pork to a quarter part of fresh calf liver. Apple cider vinegar and tamarind for adding stages of sourness by testing.
I make it in Oct and freeze it. It cures slowly. Remove it to the fridge 5 days before Christmas. 2 hours before serving put it in the oven at 155 degrees to avoid further cooking.
Your recipe is similar to mine I know it must with your effective tips taste awesome.
Keep up the great service with your website and it’s recipes.
Thanks Dennis for taking the time and writing to me . Good to know how you make the sorpotel and how it’s to be served 👍🏻Great tips ! Thanks once again 😊
Hi Xanti, I will be cooking this for the first time. Could you please advise me on how much water to use while boiling the meat ?
Hi Priya
Water level just above the meat (to cover the meat )
Xanti, my heartfelt thanks to you for sharing the recipe of Sorpotel so meticulously. This being one of my favourites and with the very first attempt, the outcome was absolutely sumptuous. My family devoured it in straight ten minutes😋
I had a question – can Sorpotel be kept outside for a few days or should it be refrigerated?
Hi geeta
Very sorry for the late reply
Been busy .
It’s better to refrigerate in warmer places
I’m dec in The the US i wud keep it out for 2 days atleast as it’s cold here
Hi there! I love your receipe for sorpatel and just finished cooking a batch of it. I have a question pls. Can you keep the dish outside the first night? Thanks
Hi seb
Thanks for trying the recipe , yes you can keep it out the first night , later refrigerate it , and consume in few days as you need to allow to mature it
Hi Xanti,
Just came across your recipes and am learning a lot from you.
Just one query about the Sorpatel…
Does it need to be just refrigerated or to be kept in the deep freeze for the week after cooking it and before consuming it?
Hi Errol
You can keep it at room temperature but making sure to heat it up every day. Or you may keep it in the refrigerator .
I prefer at room temperature and heating it everyday (maybe just 4-5 days is fine nitba week if at room temperature )
Hi xanti… is there any way I can subtle the vinegar? Seems like I poured too much vinegar….
Plz help…. I made this for my husband birthday on 25th… thought by 25th it will mature… i have 3 days from today…
Awaiting reply at the earliest…
Hi Janice
Sorry for the late reply.
Well , the taste should be fine in a couple of days , as the vinegary taste tends to reduce after 2-3 days
Absolutely Brilliant reciepie and so easy to follow. I tried today and I live in the UK so used lamb liver and pork belly. It came out perfect. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks veera for trying the sorpotel recipe and for your feedback 😊…
you can try the beef liver too it’s tastes good
I live in the US and get all stuff here at Chinese stores 😊
what’s the quantity of sorpotel masala needed for 8kg meat ?
Hi velton
The recipe i shared is for total 1 kg meat (1/2 kg meat + 1/2 kg liver )
You can make the masala accordingly (8 times the recipe ) .
HI Xanti,
can I make the dish with only pork meat and excluding the liver? Will I need to adjust the masala ingredients if excluding liver?
Hi Caesar
Yes you can make … same recipe Ingredients…
Hi everyone. I need a favor to ask. I did the sorpotel very well as mentioned in the recipe. The recipe is awesome. Thanks to Mrs. Pinto. I now need your help with the spicy sorpotel. It turned out spicy. How can I cool it down on spice? Please help.
Hello
Did you allow the sorpotel to get matured for atleast one week ? Or consumed it immediately after being cooked ?
Hi Xanti, I am a South Indian pure vegetarian , currently in US. I ended up in your site trying to understand some of Mario Miranda’s food portrayals. And oh my god, lovvved your recipes ! Even though I never will make or eat them, they still look mouthwatering . You write with little flourishes that transport visitors like me to authentic Goa. Definitely goans and konkans may feel the homeland memory even more intensely ! Kudos !
Thanks Kasturi for your lovely feedback … it means a lot to me 😊well , I live in the US too 😊
Hi Xanti thank you for the recipe.i tried sorpotel for the first time for my daughter’s bday and its perfact.Everyone loved it.
Thanks Janice for your lovely feedback. Happy birthday to your lil one
Hello Xanti
I tried your recipe and it was delicious. The smell was so good. It tasted great the day I made it, although it did have a bit of a punch to it, we enjoyed it. After a couple of days it tasted sweet😩I used jaggery as per your recipe. What can I go to reduce the sweetness please??? Thank you ever so much
Would you have a recipe for a chilli pickle or preserve? These are the very hot chillies. I’d appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction for this. Thank you Glynis
How much Jaggery did you use … the recipe calls for 3-4 tbsp Jaggery (as per sweetness desired).
You could heat it up and add a little chili powder and bring it to a boil .
Hello Xanti.. Tried this recipe with beef and beef liver as no pork in Kuwait and its awesome.. Hubby and son loved it.. Thank u for the easy recipes.. Merry Christmas in advance..
Hi Xanti
I used your receive for the Sorpotel I made this Christmas and it turned out wonderful.
My granny was from Salcette and is no more but she made the best sorpotel and I missed it so much. Thanks to you, the Sorpotel turned out almost as good.
Thanks
Thanks for your feedback .
Glad you liked it
I have been living in Toronto for almost 10 years now and missing home made Sorpotel that both my mom used to make and my dad still makes. So I was looking for Sorpotel recipes and came across yours and decided to make it 5 days in advance for Easter 2020. It turned out delish. Best Sorpotel recipe ever. Thank you Shanti. 🙏🏽😃
Thanks so much for trying the recipe and for sharing your feedback
Hi xanti
I used your recipe to make sorpotel for the first time for Easter and it turned out amazing.,,,😍 my entire family and friends loved it…,
Thank you sooooo much
Much love ..,
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback 😊Happy to know they all enjoyed it
I am trying this recipe today. Hope it turns out good 😊
Followed your recipe but the sorpotel turned dark brown almost blackish. How do I keep the red color?