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Sticky sesame lentil bowl with nuoc cham sauce

Sticky sesame lentil bowl with nuoc cham sauce

This recipe was created by Humane World for Animals’ expert chefs and approved by our team of registered dietitians.
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Servings: 12
Serving size: 18.35oz

Ingredients

To prepare meatballs

  • 7 cups Beans, lentils, cooked
  • 2 cups Onions, yellow, small dice
  • 2 cups Crumbs, panko bread
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic, powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt, Kosher
  • 3 tablespoons Oil, canola

Sticky sauce

  • 1 tablespoon Oil, sesame
  • 2 tablespoons Garlic, cloves, peeled, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger, fresh, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 2/3 cup Vinegar, rice wine
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce, light sodium
  • 1 cup Sauce, hoisin

To cook meatballs

  • 1/2 cup Oil, canola

Nuoc cham sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Sugar, white, granulated
  • 3/4 cup Water, hot
  • 3/4 cup Soy sauce, light sodium
  • 1/4 cup Limes, juice
  • 3 teaspoons Sauce, chili garlic

Slaw

  • 4 1/2 cups Cabbage, coleslaw mix
  • 1 1/2 cups Carrots, peeled, shredded
  • 1/4 cup Sugar, white, granulated
  • 2 tablespoons Vinegar, rice wine

Service

  • 12 cups Noodles, rice, cooked
  • 2 1/4 cups Edamame, hulled, frozen
  • 1 1/2 cups Vegan kimchi
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame seed, whole

Instructions

To prepare meatballs

  • In a food processor, pulse beans, onions, panko crumbs, garlic, salt and oil. Pulse all ingredients until broken down but not into a paste. Form mixture into 1.5oz balls and place in freezer for at least 30 minutes before searing off.

For sticky sauce

  • To a skillet heat oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, ginger and red pepper for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced. Hold hot.

To cook meatballs

  • To a skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear meatballs on all sides for around 3-5 minutes or until evenly browned. Pour over reserved sticky sauce and toss to coat meatballs. Hold meatballs hot for service.

For nuoc cham sauce

  • In a small bowl whisk sugar and hot water until dissolved. Whisk in soy sauce, lime juice and chili garlic sauce until combined. Cover, and reserve in cooler until service.

For slaw

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cabbage slaw, carrots, sugar and vinegar. Cover, and hold in cooler until service.

For service

  • In a serving bowl, place 1 cup rice noodles in center of bowl. Top with 1/2 cup of slaw, 3 tablespoon of edamame, 3 meatballs, and 2 tablespoons of kimchi. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of Nuoc cham sauce. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Serve.

Notes

*The nutrition information is an estimate based on general ingredients. These amounts will vary based on the products you are using.

Nutrition

Serving: 18.35oz | Calories: 1124kcal | Carbohydrates: 217g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1379mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 18g