Banh Suon | a4J Recipe #21

rice flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is more accessible.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, and evaporated milk is often cheaper.

peanut sauce

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hummus provides a creamy texture, while soy sauce is more economical.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add a package of vermicelli noodles to the boiling water and stir occasionally to prevent boiling over.

After 5 minutes, test the noodles for doneness; they should have a slight bite (al dente).

Run the noodles under cold water, stirring to cool them down, and strain out the water.

Allow the noodles to air dry.

Chop 3-4 scallions and cook them in a pan with 1/4 cup of oil until the raw edge is gone and they become aromatic.

Warm 1/4 cup of coconut milk over the stove to enhance its aroma and flavor.

Add the cooked scallions and coconut milk to the vermicelli noodles and toss everything together.

Dice a large onion and add it to a bowl with 1 pound of cubed beef.

Season the beef with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and 2 cloves of minced garlic; mix well and let it marinate for a few minutes.

Form the Vietnamese cured pork paste into two large patties, using water on your hands to prevent sticking.

Cook the pork patties in the same pan with leftover oil on medium heat until cooked through and nicely colored, flipping halfway.

Remove the pork patties from the pan and let them rest.

In the same pan, add the marinated beef and onions, cooking on medium-high heat and stirring occasionally.

If the sauce thickens too much, add about 1/4 cup of water to adjust the consistency.

Remove the cooked beef from the heat and prepare to serve.

Slice the cured pork into strips and the pork patties into similar-sized pieces.

In a large serving bowl, add chopped romaine lettuce and the vermicelli noodles.

Top with the sliced meats, including the beef and pork, and add onions from the previous egg roll recipe.

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of ground roasted peanuts and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of fish sauce.

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