Thai Basil Pork Stir-Fry with Cauliflower Rice
Aromatic Thai-style pork stir-fry with basil and chilies, served over cauliflower rice for a low-carb dinner.

Total
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Ground pork
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger
- 1 cup Thai basil(optional)
- 1 cup Regular basil(optional)
- 1 tsp Thai chili or red chili flakes(optional)
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 0 tbsp Fish sauce(optional)
- 3 tbsp Coconut aminos(optional)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 large head Cauliflower
- 1 medium Red bell pepper(optional)
- 2 stalks Green onion
- 0.5 tsp Salt(optional)
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Rice the cauliflower: pulse florets in a food processor until rice-like; set aside.
- 2
In a bowl, mix lime juice with coconut aminos (and fish sauce if using; omit if avoiding).
- 3
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add olive oil; sauté garlic and ginger 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add ground pork. Cook, breaking up, until browned and cooked through (6–8 minutes).
- 5
Add sliced bell pepper (if using) and cook 1–2 minutes.
- 6
Pour in the sauce mixture; stir-fry 1–2 minutes until glossy.
- 7
Turn off heat; stir in basil and chili. Let basil wilt.
- 8
Serve over cauliflower rice. Top with green onion.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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