Thai-Style Pork Chop Stir Fry with Cabbage and Spaghetti
Experience the bold flavors of Thailand in this innovative dish, where succulent pork chops are stir-fried with crunchy cabbage, tangled spaghetti, and a medley of aromatic spices. The combination of textures and tastes will leave you wanting more. This recipe brings a creative twist to traditional Thai cuisine, blending East and West in a harmonious culinary symphony.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- medium
- Cuisine
- Thai
- thai
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- pork chops
- cabbage
- spaghetti
Ingredients
- 4piecespork chops, thinly sliced
- 2cupscabbage, shredded
- 8ozspaghetti, cooked al dente
- 2tbspvegetable oil, none
- 3clovesgarlic, minced
- 1inchginger, grated
- 2tbspThai red curry paste, none
- 1tbspfish sauce, none
- 1tbsplime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1tspbrown sugar, none
- to tastenonesalt, none
- to tastenonepepper, none
- 1/4cupfresh cilantro, chopped
Nutrition
420
105 per serving
35g
70% DV
20g
29% DV
30g
10% DV
Macronutrient Breakdown
- Fiber
- 6g
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside. This step is crucial as it prevents the spaghetti from becoming mushy during the stir-fry process.
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In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced pork chops and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
6mmedium-high heat - 3
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
1mmedium-high heat - 4
Add the shredded cabbage to the skillet and stir-fry until it starts to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the Thai red curry paste and stir-fry for another minute, until the cabbage is well coated with the curry paste.
3mmedium-high heat - 5
Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet, stirring to combine with the cabbage and curry paste mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the spaghetti is well coated.
2mmedium heat - 6
Return the cooked pork chops to the skillet, and add the fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Stir-fry everything together for about 2 minutes, until the pork is coated with the sauce and the spaghetti and cabbage are well combined.
2mmedium heat - 7
Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste, then garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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