Thai Pork and Basil Rice Noodles
Crisp-edged pork, garlic, ginger and basil cling to chewy rice noodles, while grated apple cooks down into a gentle, savory-sweet coating.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-histamine and 8 more diets
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Ingredients
- 250 g gluten-free rice noodles, uncooked
- 500 g ground pork
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 large carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp water
- ½ cup fresh apple, finely grated
Method
- Soak noodles in hot water until pliable, then drain well.10 min timer
- Brown pork in hot olive oil until crisp and deeply browned.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; add vegetables and cook until tender.
- Stir in grated apple and water; simmer until thick and coating.3 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; toss noodles and basil through the pan.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Fold in remaining basil and serve the noodles hot.
Kids’ plate: Pork and Basil Rice Noodles
On the plate: Mild pork and rice noodles with soft zucchini and carrot, basil kept subtle.
Make it a game: Make noodle trails for the pork to follow, then spot the green basil leaves.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Rice noodles, pork, vegetables and herbs; no soy, dairy or legumes.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice noodles, with no wheat, barley or rye.
- Low-histamine: Fresh pork, vegetables, basil, ginger and apple; no fermented sauce, citrus, tomato or stock.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft zucchini and carrot with short rice noodles and tiny pork pieces.
- Kid (4–12): Mild pork, soft vegetables and rice noodles, with gentle basil and ginger.
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