Banh Mi Bowls

Added by Bob Bob about 7 years ago
Made almost 4 years ago

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar (or brown sugar - decrease amount slightly)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6-8 carrots, cut into thin ribbons , or shredded in food processor
  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemongrass paste
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili paste (like Sriracha or Sambal Oelek)
  • 1.5 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon coconut palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • quinoa, rice, or noodles
  • herbs: cilantro, basil, mint, green onions
  • crushed peanuts or sesame seeds
  • spicy mayo (just mayo with a hit of sriracha)

Instructions

Quick Pickled Carrots: Whisk the rice vinegar, palm sugar, sesame oil, and salt together. Soak the carrots in the mixture for one hour, or overnight.

Meatballs: Mix all ingredients. Roll into small meatballs with your hands (they might feel wet and heavy - pop them in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to get them to hold their shape a bit better). Heat a little bit of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the meatballs and fry until golden brown on the outside and fully cooked (not pink) inside.

Bowls: Layer the carrots and meatballs over quinoa, rice, or noodles. Top with herbs, peanuts, sesame seeds, and/or spicy mayo.

Servings: enough meatballs / carrots for 4 bowls