Bánh Mì Bánh Tét Chay

Bánh Mì Bánh Tét Chay is a delightful vegetarian twist on the traditional Vietnamese bánh mì, featuring a savory, spiced filling of mung beans and vegetables, all encased in a soft, sticky rice cake. This dish is a perfect fusion of textures and flavors, offering a satisfying meal that's both healthy and delicious.

Ingredients

• Glutinous rice - 200 grams
• Mung beans - 100 grams
• Carrot - 50 grams, grated
• Daikon radish - 50 grams, grated
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Shallot - 1 small, minced
• Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves - for garnish
• Cucumber - 1 small, sliced
• Fresh chili - to taste, sliced
• Vegan mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons
• Baguette - 2 small

Steps

1. Rinse the glutinous rice and soak it in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Soak the mung beans in water for 2 hours, then drain.
3. In a pot, steam the soaked glutinous rice for 30 minutes until cooked and sticky. Set aside.
4. In another pot, steam the mung beans for about 15 minutes until soft, then mash them with a fork.
5. In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and shallot, sauté until fragrant.
6. Add grated carrot and daikon radish to the skillet, stir-fry for 5 minutes. Then mix in the mashed mung beans, soy sauce, black pepper, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes until well combined.
7. To assemble, take the steamed glutinous rice and flatten it into a rectangle about 1 cm thick.
8. Place a portion of the mung bean filling in the center and fold the rice over to form a rectangle or square.
9. Wrap the rice rectangle in banana leaves or parchment paper, then steam for another 10 minutes to set the shape.
10. Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and spread vegan mayonnaise on both sides.
11. Fill the baguette with the steamed rice cake, fresh cucumber slices, fresh chili, and garnish with coriander leaves.
12. Serve immediately and enjoy your Bánh Mì Bánh Tét Chay!

Nutrition

• Calories: 420
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 70 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in fiber, promoting digestive health.
• High in plant protein from mung beans, supporting muscle maintenance.

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