Description
This Banh Mi Rice Bowl recipe offers a delicious twist on the traditional Vietnamese sandwich, packed with flavorful ground pork, pickled carrots, fresh veggies, and a spicy mayo drizzle atop a bed of jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Jasmine Rice:
- 1 cup cooked jasmine rice
Ground Pork:
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Pickled Carrots:
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Spicy Mayo:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Additional:
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Thinly sliced jalapeño
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook Rice: Prepare jasmine rice according to package instructions.
- Pickled Carrots: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add shredded carrots and set aside to pickle for at least 10 minutes.
- Cook Pork: In a skillet, cook ground pork with garlic and ginger until browned. Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Make Spicy Mayo: Combine mayonnaise and sriracha in a bowl.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with seasoned pork, pickled carrots, cucumber slices, spicy mayo, cilantro, and jalapeño. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can substitute ground pork with chicken, beef, or tofu.
- For a lower-carb option, use cauliflower rice.
- Adjust sriracha to taste for desired spiciness.
