Thai Basil Pork with Steamed Rice
Quick stir-fried ground pork with garlic, fresh red chilies, and holy basil in a savory coconut aminos glaze, served over fluffy basmati rice.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz oz Ground pork
- 3/4 cup, uncooked cup Basmati rice
- 1/2, thinly sliced Yellow onion
- 4 cloves, minced Garlic
- 2, thinly sliced Fresh red chilies
- 1 cup, leaves picked cup Fresh Thai basil or sweet basil
- 2 tablespoons tablespoon Coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon tablespoon Avocado oil
- 1, cut into wedges Lime
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon Sugar
Instructions
- 1
Cook the basmati rice according to package directions and keep warm.
- 2
Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the sliced onion, garlic, and red chilies and stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Add the ground pork, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- 5
Stir in the coconut aminos and sugar and toss to coat, cooking 1 more minute.
- 6
Remove from the heat and fold in the basil leaves until just wilted.
- 7
Spoon the pork over the hot rice, squeeze lime wedges over the top, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 760 mg |
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