Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Pork)

Soft chopped · 20 min · 3 portions

12m+Family mealAllergen: fish, honeyQuick
  • 500g pork mince
  • 2 red shallots, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups Thai basil leaves
  • Sauce: 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp dark soy sauce, 2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp honey, ⅓ cup water
  1. 1Fry the shallots and garlic until fragrant.
  2. 2Add the pork mince and cook through.
  3. 3Stir in the sauce and simmer briefly.
  4. 4Toss through the Thai basil until just wilted and serve over rice.

Leave out any chilli to keep this mild and toddler-friendly. Honey is only safe from 12 months.

Always follow your paediatrician's guidance on allergens and choking-hazard textures. Cook eggs, fish and meat thoroughly and serve food just warm.