Creamy Kashmiri Pork + Gyoza Bake

Whole food nourishment for a whole woman.

Why You’ll Love This

This cozy, savory bake combines tender pork gyoza, seasoned ground pork, and leafy greens in a lightly spiced Kashmiri coconut curry sauce. It’s rich without being heavy, deeply satisfying, and intentionally built to support blood sugar balance with adequate protein, fat, and fiber. Finished with chili crunch, green onions, and steamed edamame, this dish hits that perfect balance of comfort food and functional nourishment.

Prep Details

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 65 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 can light / low-fat coconut milk (13.5 oz)

• ½ can Maya Kaimal Kashmiri Curry Sauce

• ¼ cup Trader Joe’s Soyaki Sauce

• ½ cup cooked or frozen spinach

• 1 bag pork gyoza potstickers (or chicken)

• 1 lb ground pork (or chicken)

• 1 cup steamed shelled edamame (¼ cup per serving, for topping)

  Optional toppings

  • Chili crunch

  • Sliced green onions

IF using gluten-free Goyza, this will NOT be a bake as they will fall apart. Instead, cook Goyza in a pan per the directions on the bag and make the sauce in a pot on the stove, heat until lightly simmering. Then serve by covering the Goyza in the sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Cook the ground pork In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground pork until fully browned and cooked through. Break it up as it cooks. Set aside.

3. In a baking dish, add: Light coconut milk, Kashmiri curry sauce, and. Soyaki sauce. Mix well until fully combined.

4. Stir the spinach into the sauce.

5. Layer the frozen pork gyoza evenly into the dish.

6. Top with the cooked ground pork. The gyoza should be mostly covered by the sauce, but it’s okay if some edges peek out.

7. Cover tightly with foil. Metal pan: Bake for 35 minutes Glass or ceramic pan: Bake for 50 minutes

8. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.

9. Top each serving with: Chili crunch, Green onions, and ¼ cup steamed edamame

Functional Wellness Notes

This meal is significantly more blood-sugar-stable due to the combination of:

• Complete protein (pork + edamame)

• Adequate fat (coconut milk + pork)

• Fiber (spinach + edamame)

• Edamame contributes magnesium, folate, and fiber, supporting satiety, stress resilience, and glucose control.

• Protein intake lands in the ideal 30g range per meal, which is key for hormone signaling and metabolic stability.

• Sodium is moderate–high from Soyaki and gyoza → no need to add extra salt; finishing lightly is the right call.

Macros (Per Serving)

With ground pork + ¼ cup edamame

• Calories: ~650–655 kcal

• Protein: ~32g 

• Carbohydrates: ~32–33g

• Fat: ~44–45g

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Storage & Prep Tips

Refrigerator (Best for 3–4 days)

• Let the bake cool completely before storing.

• Store in an airtight glass container (or keep tightly covered in the baking dish).

• Expect the sauce to separate and solidify slightly — this is normal due to coconut fat.

Reheat tip:

• Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.

• Stir halfway through reheating to re-emulsify the sauce.

• If needed, add 1–2 tbsp water or broth and stir.

Freezer (Up to 2 months)

Yes, you can freeze this, but with a few caveats.

How to freeze:

• Portion into single-serving airtight containers.

• Cool fully before freezing.

• Freeze without toppings (no edamame, green onions, or chili crunch).

What to expect after thawing:

• Coconut milk may look grainy or separated — this is cosmetic.

• Texture smooths out once reheated and stirred.

Reheat from frozen:

• Thaw overnight in the fridge if possible.

• Reheat slowly, stirring occasionally.

• Add a splash of liquid if needed.

Pro Tips (this dish in particular)

• Because this is high-fat + protein, it actually reheats better than low-fat dishes.

• A gentle reheat is key - avoid high heat, which can worsen separation.

• Stirring is your friend; separation ≠ spoilage.

Safety Check

• If it smells sour (not coconutty) or has visible mold → discard.

• Coconut fat hardening ≠ bad food.

A Gentle Reminder

Food is one piece of the puzzle. This recipe is meant to support your body, not “fix” it. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what your body needs next, clarity is always the first step.

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