Name: Asian pork meatball rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram pork mince; 1/4 cup coriander, finely chopped; 1 green onion, sliced; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon fish sauce, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 2 teaspoon ginger, grated; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce; 1 finely chopped long red chilli; 1 long french baguette, split 3/4 through; 1 small butter lettuce, leaves separated; Pickle; 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons; 1 lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons; 2 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon white sugar

Asian pork meatball rolls

Experience a Western swing on the classic Vietnamese favourite, bahn mi, this delicious French baguette is stuffed with Asian spiced pork meat balls and pickled veggies.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

500 gram pork mince

1/4 cup coriander, finely chopped

1 green onion, sliced

1 egg

1 tablespoon fish sauce, plus 1 tablespoon extra

2 teaspoon ginger, grated

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce

1 finely chopped long red chilli

1 long french baguette, split 3/4 through

1 small butter lettuce, leaves separated

Pickle

2 carrots, peeled into ribbons

1 lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons

2 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon white sugar

Method

1.In a large bowl combine mince, coriander, onion, egg, fish sauce, ginger and garlic. Roll tablespoons into 16 balls.

2.Heat an oiled frying pan on high. Cook meatballs 6-8 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until browned all over and cooked through.

3.To make pickle: Meanwhile, combine carrot, cucumber, vinegar and sugar in a bowl. Cover and set aside 10 minutes.

4.In a small bowl, mix sweet chilli, extra fish sauce and chilli together.

5.Fill baguette evenly with lettuce, meatballs and pickles. Cut into 4 equal portions and drizzle with sauce to serve.

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