Bun cha is a traditional Vietnamese dish consisting of pork, rice noodles, fresh herbs and a dipping sauce. It's a popular street food in Vietnam, particular in Hanoi, where it is said to have originated.
100 g Rice Vermicelli Noodles
1 Tablespoon Minced Lemongrass
1 Each Spring Onion
1 Each Garlic Clove
1 Each Carrot
1 Each Lebanese Cucumber
70 g Fish Sauce/Rice Vinegar/Brown Sugar (1-1-1)
1 Each Red chilli
1 Each Lime
1 Small Bunch Coriander & Mint
1 Each Iceberg Lettuce
300 g Pork Mince
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Fry Pan
Kettle
Large Bowl
Peel and dice garlic. Dice spring onion. In a large bowl mix mince, lemongrass, garlic and spring onion together. Season with salt and pepper and form into walnut sized meatballs. Cover and set aside. Boil a kettle for step 3.
Peel and grate or julienne carrot. Tear iceberg lettuce into pieces big enough for wraps. Cut lime in half. Slice cucumber. Dice chilli. Pick coriander & mint leaves and dice, discarding roots. For nuoc cham, combine herbs, chilli (to taste), fish sauce/rice vinegar/brown sugar, a squeeze of lime juice (to taste). Mix well.
Place rice noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soak for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are tender. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
Heat a pan on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add meatballs and flatten slightly with a spatula, cook for about 2-4 minutes each side or until cooked through.
Divide lettuce wraps between plates. Top with vermicelli noodles, meatballs, carrot, cucumber and nuoc cham. Enjoy!
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