Pork chop, apricot and coconut curry

• 2 pork chops, on the bone and weighing around 250g each
• 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
• salt

Curry

• 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
• 2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 handful of curry leaves
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 2 cloves
• 1 cassia stick, 2 inches long
• 1 star anise
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 knob of fresh ginger, 2 inches long, grated
• 1 tsp tomato purée
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp amchur powder
• 400ml of pork stock, or water
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 handful of dried apricots
• 200ml of coconut milk

Garnish

• 1 bunch of coriander, leaves picked
• 1 handful of crispy shallots, or crispy fried onions