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Stir-Fried Pork with coconut and basil

Weeknight-friendly Pork Bowl with the coconut and basil we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.6 from 3,794 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Pork with coconut and basil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the coconut and basil elements, and pat the pork dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the pork. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the red curry paste and the rest of the coconut and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the peas along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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