Bun Cha Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Looking for the best healthy Bun Cha Recipe? Our quick & easy Vietnamese minced pork balls with lemongrass are served over a fresh herb rice noodle bowl.

Prep Time25

Cook Time20

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese

Keyword: bun cha, Bun Cha Recipe, noodle bowl, Vietnamese recipe

Servings:

Calories: 686kcal

Equipment

Skillet
oven
Flipper
French knife
mixing bowl
measuring spoons
measuring cups
whisk

Ingredients

Vietnamese Bun Cha

600 g Minced pork
2 tbsp Fish sauce
4 tsp White sugar
3/4 cup Green onions
2 Garlic cloves minced
4 tsp Lemongrass finely chopped
3 tbsp Vegetable oil

Nuoc Cham Sauce

6 tbsp White sugar
6 tbsp Fish sauce
4 tbsp Rice vinegar
4 tbsp Lime juice
2/3 cup Water
2 Thai red chili seeded and finely sliced
6 Garlic cloves minced

Rice Noodle Bowl

200 g Vermicelli noodles
1 cup Bean sprouts
1 cup Carrots julienned
1 cup Daikon sliced
1 cup Cilantro chopped
1 cup Mint chopped

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl whisk together Nuoc Cham ingredients. Set aside.
Pour boiling water over rice noodles and soak for 3-5 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Mix Bun Cha ingredients except oil until combined. Shape pork balls into small patties with your hands.
Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add pork patties and cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Flip, cook 2 more minutes and then remove.
Place rice noodles in bowl. Top with a handful of beansprouts, julienned carrots and sliced daikon.
Top with meatballs and sprinkle with mint and cilantro.
Finish by spooning Nuoc Cham sauce over the noodle bowl.

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