Vietnamese Turkey Meatball & Hoisin Eggplant Banh MI

Name: Vietnamese Turkey Meatball & Hoisin Eggplant Banh MI
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sugar; ½ teaspoon Sriracha chile sauce (optional); ½ cup (2 oz/60 g) thinly sliced red onion; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 large clove garlic, minced; ⅓ cup (⅓ oz/10 g) each fresh cilantro leaves and fresh mint leaves; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 3 Japanese eggplants, cut lengthwise into thin slices; ¼ cup (60 ml) hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 lb (500 g) ground turkey (preferably dark meat); 1 cup (5 oz/155 g) shredded carrots; 4 soft hoagie rolls, halved lengthwise; 2 lemongrass stalks, white part only; Kosher salt

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sheet Pan

By Kate McMillan

Published 2017

About

Banh mi is a Vietnamese street sandwich, usually made with pork, that explodes with flavor. You can use other meats instead, including beef or chicken. Pounding the lemongrass helps release its aromatic oils, imparting an authentic flavor.

Ingredients

1 cup (5 oz/155 g) shredded carrots
½

Asia
Vietnam
Main course
South East Asia

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray, line with aluminum foil, and spray again.
In a nonaluminum bowl, stir together the carrots, onion, vinegar, and 1