Bun Cha - Vietnamese Meatballs

Name: Bun Cha - Vietnamese Meatballs
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Meatballs; 250 - 300 g/8 - 10 oz pork mince ((ground pork)(Note 1)); 1 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2)); 2 tsp white sugar; 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions / scallions; 1 clove garlic (, minced); Pinch of white pepper and salt; 2 tsp lemongrass paste or fresh finely chopped (, optional (Note 4)); 1.5 tbsp oil (, for cooking); Nuoc Cham - Vietnamese Dressing / Sauce; 3 tbsp white sugar; 3 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2)); 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1/3 cup (85 ml) water; 1 birds eye chilli (, seeded and finely chopped (Note 3)); 3 cloves garlic (, finely chopped); Serving; 100 g / 3.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried); Big handful beansprouts; Few lettuce leaves (, folded or shredded); Julienned carrot and white radish ((daikon), optional quick pickle (Note 5)); Handful of coriander/cilantro sprigs (, mint); Sliced red chilli (, lime wedges (optional))

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Rachel almost 5 years ago

Made 11 months ago

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Ingredients

Meatballs
250 - 300 g/8 - 10 oz pork mince ((ground pork)(Note 1))
1 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))
2 tsp white sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped green onions / scallions
1 clove garlic (, minced)
Pinch of white pepper and salt
2 tsp lemongrass paste or fresh finely chopped (, optional (Note 4))
1.5 tbsp oil (, for cooking)
Nuoc Cham - Vietnamese Dressing / Sauce
3 tbsp white sugar
3 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp lime juice
1/3 cup (85 ml) water
1 birds eye chilli (, seeded and finely chopped (Note 3))
3 cloves garlic (, finely chopped)
Serving
100 g / 3.5 oz vermicelli noodles (, dried)
Big handful beansprouts
Few lettuce leaves (, folded or shredded)
Julienned carrot and white radish ((daikon), optional quick pickle (Note 5))
Handful of coriander/cilantro sprigs (, mint)
Sliced red chilli (, lime wedges (optional))

Instructions

Sauce: Mix ingredients. Set aside 10 minutes+.

Noodles: Pour over boiling water and soak per packet directions. Drain, set aside.

Meatballs: Mix all ingredients except oil until combined. Shape into 6 mini hamburger patties with your hands. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add patties and cook for 2 1/2 minutes or until golden. Flip, cook 2 minutes then remove.

Assemble Bowls: Place noodles in bowl. Top with a handful of beansprouts, wedge in lettuce, carrots and radish in. Place meatballs on top, top with coriander and mint. Spoon over a generous amount of Sauce (it's supposed to be like a soup broth), eat and be happy!

Servings: 2