Tikka-spiced Pork Stir-fry with Quinoa, Pepper & Spinach

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Ready in 20 High protein 1/3 daily fibre 7 plants Low sat fat

Tikka-spiced Pork Stir-fry with Quinoa, Pepper & Spinach

Prep time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Pork

The twist in thsi vibrant stir-fry? An Indian-style take with plenty of fragrant spices. You'll sizzle free-range British pork strips with garam masala, tikka paste and plenty of ginger and garlic. Fluffy quinoa soaks up all the flavour. Crunchy pepper, sweet tomato and leafy spinach pack in the veg.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Pull out a large frying pan, a sieve & a measuring jug

Get sizzlin'

  • Cut each onion into 8 wedges. Dice the peppers into 3cm chunks
  • Heat the large frying pan with 1 tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pork, onion, pepper and whole tomatoes. Cook for 6-7 mins, until the pork is golden and the veg has softened. Season with salt and pepper

Combine the flavours

  • Add the tikka paste, tomato puree and curry powder to the pan. Cook for 2 mins, then stir in 200ml water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 mins, until the pork is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly
  • Rinse the spinach, then stir into the pork, along with the quinoa. Cook for 2-3 mins, until the quinoa is piping hot and the spinach wilted

Plate up

  • Check your meat is cooked through; it should be golden brown, steaming hot, the juices should run clear when cut and there should be no pink / rare meat inside
  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper
  • Serve the pork and quinoa into bowls. Garnish with any remaining lemon, cut into wedges

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