Golden Turmeric Ground Pork with Basmati Rice and Spinach

Fragrant ground pork seasoned with turmeric, cumin, and fresh ginger, simmered with tender baby spinach and served over basmati rice with crisp cucumber.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Indian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.73/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-FODMAP
• High-Protein
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Cholesterol
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• comfort food
• fresh

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 package basmati rice (pre-cooked pouches (8.5 oz each))
• 4 cup baby spinach
• 1 English cucumber (diced)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (freshly grated)
• 0.5 cup scallion greens (chopped, green tops only)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground pork, freshly grated ginger, scallion greens, ground turmeric, ground cumin, and salt. Cook for 7 minutes, breaking up the pork, until browned and cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.
2. Pour in 1/2 cup of water, bring to a simmer, and stir in baby spinach. Cook for 2 minutes until spinach is wilted and liquid has mostly reduced.
3. Warm pre-cooked basmati rice pouches in the microwave according to package instructions.
4. Divide warm basmati rice among four plates, spoon the spiced golden pork and spinach alongside, and serve with crisp diced cucumber and a garnish of fresh cilantro.

Notes

Reheats wonderfully for weekday lunches; keep the diced cucumber fresh on the side until serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 420
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbohydrates: 43 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sodium: 660 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 75 mg