Spicy Meatball Banh Mi | Marion's Kitchen
Spicy Meatball Banh Mi | Marion's Kitchen
Ingredients
Quick-pickle carrots
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 long red chilli, sliced
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
Meatballs
- 500g (1 lb) pork mince
- 1 lemongrass stalk, pale part only, bruised and finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 4 spring onions, white and green parts finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp (or to taste) Coconut Sriracha
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sea salt
Assembly
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 long crusty bread rolls
- pork pate to serve (optional)
- slices pork luncheon to serve (optional)
- Kewpie mayonnaise* to serve
- Coconut Sriracha to serve
- Coriander leaves to serve
Instructions
- 1
For the quick-pickle carrots, combine ingredients in a bowl and set aside, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Any extra can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- 2
To make the pork balls, combine the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix vigorously. Shape into walnut-sized meatballs.
- 3
Heat oil in large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs (in batches if necessary), turning, for 5 minutes or until evenly browned and cooked through.
- 4
Split bread rolls lengthwise, without cutting all the way through. Generously spread with pate. Top with slices of luncheon, meatballs, pickled carrot, drizzle with mayonnaise, Coconut Sriracha and coriander.

