Indian Tandoori Char Siu Pork Belly
Pork belly strips marinated in tandoori spices, yogurt substitute, and low‑carb sweetener, then roasted for a crisp, smoky finish.

Total
30 min
Prep
11 min
Cook
19 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 600 g Pork belly strips
- 3 tbsp Plain full‑fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Tandoori masala (store‑bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp Erythritol (low‑carb sweetener)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Garlic paste
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl combine the Greek yogurt, tandoori masala, erythritol, lemon juice, garlic paste, ginger paste, olive oil, and salt; whisk until smooth.
- 2
Add the pork belly strips to the marinade, toss to coat thoroughly, and let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes (or refrigerate up to 2 hours if preparing ahead).
- 3
Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F). Arrange the marinated pork belly on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and roast for 19 minutes, turning once halfway, until the edges are crisp and the meat is cooked through.
- 4
Remove from the oven, let rest 2 minutes, then slice into bite‑size pieces and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 55 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
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