Curried Pork Medley

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 6 pork chops, 3/4-inch (about 1-1/2 pounds)
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * Salt and ground black pepper
 * 1 teaspoon curry powder
 * 2 firm, ripe bananas, sliced diagonally
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1 15-1/2- to 16-ounce can tomatoes, drain, chop and reserve liquid
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 3 whole cloves
 * 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
 * 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced

Directions
Brown pork chops in hot oil in large skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Remove; keep warm.

Add curry powder and bananas to skillet; stir to coat over low heat. Remove bananas. Add garlic, onion and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt to skillet; cook until tender. Stir in tomato juice and enough water to make 2-1/3 cups liquid. Add rice, cloves and pepper sauce. Top with chops. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Remove chops; discard cloves. Stir in tomatoes and olives. Place bananas on top of rice mixture and heat through. Serve chops with rice and bananas.