Char Siu Pork Shoulder Coconut Curry
Spicy coconut‑milk‑free curry simmered with char siu pork shoulder, cauliflower florets, and Thai basil.

Total
2h 10m
Prep
30 min
Cook
1h 40m
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1.2 lb Pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2‑inch cubes
- 1/3 cup Char siu glaze (soy sauce, hoisin sauce, five‑spice powder, ginger, garlic, and a splash of rice vinegar)
- 2 cups Cauliflower florets
- 1 cup Coconut cream (full‑fat, no added sugar)
- 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 pieces Red Thai bird chilies, sliced(optional)
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, toss the pork cubes with the char siu glaze and let marinate for 15 minutes while you prep the other ingredients.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a heavy‑bottomed pot over medium‑high heat; add the marinated pork and sear until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Add the sliced chilies, fish sauce, and lime juice; stir for 1 minute, then pour in the coconut cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 4
Add the cauliflower florets, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 70 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- 5
Season with salt to taste, then stir in the Thai basil leaves just before serving.
- 6
Divide the curry among three plates and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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