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Weeknight Ginger Pork & Spring Greens Coconut Curry

A quick, cozy stove-top curry with tender pork, sweet carrots, green cabbage, and spinach in a gingery coconut broth. This is the distinctly different ethnic-cuisine option: warmly spiced, colorful, and deeply satisfying without being too heavy.

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Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb 3.99/lb
  • Green Cabbage 1 lb, use about 1/2 lb 0.59/lb
  • Kroger® Cut and Peeled Baby Carrots 16 oz, use 8 oz 1.99
  • Spinach 1/2 bunch or about 4 oz 2.69
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 small onion 1.49/lb
  • Ginger Root 1 tablespoon, grated 4.99/lb
  • Garlic 3 cloves 1.50
  • Kroger® Fresh Lemons Bag 1/2 lemon 4.99
  • Organic Cilantro 2 tablespoons, chopped 1.99
  • Coconut milk 1 can, 13.5 oz
  • Chicken broth 1/2 cup
  • Curry powder 1 tablespoon
  • Ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
  • Neutral oil 1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cooked rice 2 cups, for serving

Instructions

  1. Trim 1 pound pork tenderloin and slice it into thin 1/2-inch medallions, then cut larger pieces in half. Season the pork with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon curry powder.
  2. Prep the vegetables: thinly slice 1 small yellow onion, grate 1 tablespoon ginger, mince 3 garlic cloves, cut 8 ounces baby carrots on a diagonal into bite-size pieces, thinly slice about 1/2 pound green cabbage, and roughly chop about 4 ounces spinach. Chop 2 tablespoons cilantro and cut 1/2 lemon into wedges.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork in a single layer and sear for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned but not fully cooked through. Transfer the pork to a plate.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced onion and carrots to the same pan. Cook for 4 minutes until the onion softens and the carrots begin to pick up color. Add the grated ginger, minced garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add the sliced cabbage and stir for 2 minutes so it starts to wilt. Pour in 1 can coconut milk and 1/2 cup chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  6. Return the pork and any juices to the pan. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pork is just cooked through and the carrots are tender. Stir in the chopped spinach and cook 1 minute until wilted. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the sauce. Taste and add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt if needed.
  7. Serve the curry over 2 cups hot cooked rice. Finish with the chopped cilantro on top.
  8. Plate in shallow bowls with the rice slightly off-center, spoon the curry over and around it, and make sure the bright carrots and greens are visible on top for contrast.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $15-19

Health notes: Approximately 690 calories per serving. About 34g protein, 26g carbohydrate, 46g fat, 6g fiber. Richer in healthy satiety from coconut milk and pork, but still vegetable-forward.

Drink pairing: Riesling is ideal with the gentle curry spice and slight sweetness from the vegetables. For a rounder option, try Gewurztraminer.

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