Banh Mi Bowls
with Broccoli & Pickled Veggies
Bahn Mi is a popular sandwich that exemplifies the French influence on Vietnamese cuisine in the 1860's. It typically consists of a baguette stuffed with Vietnamese sausage, fresh herbs, cucumber, pickles, chile peppers, and French condiments such as mayonnaise and pâté. This plant-based rice bowl version features crisp-tender broccoli that’s been tossed in a sticky, sweet chili sauce and crunchy pickles made from radishes, cucumbers, and jalapenôs.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp turbinado sugar
- 3 radish, thinly sliced, trimmed
- 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced into half moons, trimmed, halved lengthwise, deseeded
- 3/4 cup quinoa speckled rice
- 1 broccoli crown, trimmed, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 garlic clove, peeled, grated
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 0.25 oz cilantro, leaves picked
- 0.25 oz mint, leaves torn
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil*
- salt*
INSTRUCTIONS
Add vinegar, sugar, ½ tsp salt, and ⅓ cup water to small saucepan. Bring pickling liquid to a boil and remove from heat. Combine radishes, cucumber, and jalapeño in heatproof bowl, add pickling liquid, and transfer to refrigerator until step 5. (4-serving meal: use 1 tsp salt, ⅔ cup water)
Combine rice, 1½ cups water, and a pinch of salt in same saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 12 to 18 minutes. (4-serving meal: use 3 cups water)
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and cook until crispy in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sweet chili sauce and 1 tbsp water, toss to coat, cover, and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. (4-serving meal: use 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp water) (TIP: Work in batches for the 4-serving meal.)
Stir together garlic, mayo, and as much sriracha as you'd like in small bowl.
Drain pickled veggies and discard pickling liquid. Divide rice between serving bowls. Top banh mi bowls with broccoli, pickled veggies, cilantro, and mint. Serve with spicy mayo. Ăn nào!
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