Pad Kra Pao or Thai Basil Pork is an extremely popular recipe served and enjoyed all over Thailand.
Pad Kra Pao or Thai Basil Pork is an extremely popular recipe served and enjoyed all over Thailand.

This is what happens when you go out for Thai food, discover a new recipe, love it then want to be able to make restaurant quality food in your own home. There are several things that make this Pad Kra Pao recipe so appealing: it's extremely tasty, it takes less than 15 minutes to cook and it's under 200 calories per serving. What a combo.
If you can't find Thai 7 Spice in the supermarket (Schwartz make it here in the UK), you could easily throw in some lemongrass, cumin, coriander and cinnamon and it would give you a similar flavour. Also, don't be stingy with the fresh basil, it wilts away to nothing and gives the dish a beautiful flavour. Enjoy!
Serving Size 1 serving
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 191
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7g11%
- Total Carbohydrate 5g2%
- Protein 27g54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
On a high heat, add the coconut oil to a wok and add the garlic, ginger, chilli and pepper. Stir fry for a 1 minute.
Add the pork mince and fry for around 5 minute until it is no longer pink.
Add the Thai seasoning, fish sauce, soy sauce, water and honey and simmer for a couple of minutes.
Add the basil, mix it though until it wilts then serve.

Ingredients
Directions
On a high heat, add the coconut oil to a wok and add the garlic, ginger, chilli and pepper. Stir fry for a 1 minute.
Add the pork mince and fry for around 5 minute until it is no longer pink.
Add the Thai seasoning, fish sauce, soy sauce, water and honey and simmer for a couple of minutes.
Add the basil, mix it though until it wilts then serve.