Banh Mi Rice Bowls

This recipe turns the Vietnamese sandwich into an easy to eat rice bowl with a sweet relish and spicy yogurt sauce. Make this for a fresh and easy weeknight dinner!

Servings: 4

Total Time: 2o minutes

Ingredients:

For the meat:

• 1 lb. ground pork

• 1 tsp sesame or olive oil

• 2 tsp dried basil

• 1 Tbsp minced garlic

• 1/2 bunch green onions, finely chopped

• 1 Tbsp soy sauce

• 1 Tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce or sriracha

• 1 ½ Tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp pepper

• ½ tsp salt

For the relish:

• 2 large carrots, coarsely grated

• 1 English cucumber, coarsely grated

• 2 Tbsp sugar

• 2 Tbsp rice or white vinegar

• ½ tsp salt

For the sauce:

• 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayo

• 1 Tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce

• 1/2 bunch green onion, finely chopped

• Cooked white rice for serving

Directions:

1. In a large bowl or directly in a large saucepan, stir together all of the meat ingredients together.

2. On medium-high heat, crumble the meat for 5-10 minutes until fully cooked.

3. Stir together the relish ingredients in a large bowl.

4. Stir together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

5. Assemble the bowls by adding the rice, pork, relish and topping with the sauce.

Notes:

• You can make the relish and the sauce up to a day in advance if needed.

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This recipe was adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe's Banh Mi Sandwich recipe.