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Thai-Style Pork Coconut Curry with Basmati Rice

Tender pork simmered in a fragrant coconut curry with bell peppers and tomatoes, served over fluffy basmati rice.

Thai-Style Pork Coconut Curry with Basmati Rice

Total

45 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz, cut into bite-size pieces Pork tenderloin
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) Full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons Red curry paste
  • 3/4 cup, rinsed Basmati rice
  • 1, sliced Bell peppers
  • 1, sliced Yellow onion
  • 2 cloves, minced Garlic
  • 1 tablespoon, grated Fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce substitute: coconut aminos
  • 1, juiced Fresh lime
  • 1 tablespoon Avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Thai basil or cilantro
  • 1, sliced Fresh red chilies(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice: combine with 1 1/2 cups water and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Rest off heat 5 minutes, then fluff.

  2. 2

    Heat the avocado oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt and sear 5 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same pot, cook the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger 4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the red curry paste and stir 1 minute, then pour in the coconut milk and coconut aminos. Bring to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Return the pork to the pot and simmer 15 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    Stir in the lime juice, serve the curry over rice, and top with fresh herbs and sliced chilies.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

720

36% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate58 g
Fat38 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar9 g
Sodium780 mg

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