Pork Curry - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Pork Curry is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 574 calories, 49.16g protein, and 18.28g carbs per serving. Ready in 35 minutes. High in fiber (3.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 11 oz boneless roast pork
- 1 tsp coriander leaf (dried)
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp garam masala curry powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp corn flour
Instructions
- Fry the onions and garlic in a large pan.
- Once soft add all the spices. Cook until most of the oil has been absorbed.
- Add the flour (you can use ordinary flour alternatively) and work through the mixture until it forms a paste.
- Then add the stock, small amounts at a time.
- Add the pork (already cooked) and put everything together, thicken with more flour if necessary and season more or less to taste, depending on how you like it.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Pork Curry contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Turmeric: Research suggests curcumin may improve insulin resistance in PCOS
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Pork Curry can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pork Curry recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 574 calories per serving with 49.16g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 35 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 574 calories, 49.16g protein (34%), 18.28g carbs, 33.56g fat. Plus 3.5g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 574 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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