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Bun Cha - Vietnamese Meatballs

Time
30 min
Makes
2
Ingredients
21

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Ingredients

Servings
2 servings
Amounts
  • 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 1/2 tbsp oil (, for cooking)
  • 3 tbsp white sugar
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 birds eye chilli (, seeded and finely chopped (Note 3))
  • 3 cloves garlic (, finely chopped)
  • 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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Nutrition · per serving

Calories
540 kcal
Fat
37 g
Sugar
24 g
Sodium
2903 mg
Protein
23 g
Cholesterol
90 mg
Carbohydrate
27 g
Saturated fat
10 g

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