vietnamese

Grilled Turmeric Pork in Betel Leaves with Rice and Cucumber

This grilled dish pairs ground pork with betel leaves, jasmine rice, cooked and cucumber, sliced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety

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Estimated macros per portion

48 g Protein

63 g Carbohydrates

21 g Fat

3 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

148g ground pork (85% lean) 358 kcal
35g betel leaves 7 kcal
174g jasmine rice, cooked 226 kcal
131g cucumber, sliced 20 kcal
7g garlic, minced 10 kcal
2g turmeric powder 6 kcal
9g fish sauce 3 kcal
3g sugar 12 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal
9g lime juice 3 kcal

Cooking instructions

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Soak wooden skewers if using. In a bowl, mix ground pork with turmeric, minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper until tacky.
ground pork (85% lean)betel leaves
Wrap about 1 tablespoon pork mixture in each betel leaf to form small parcels. Thread onto skewers or place seam-side down on a lightly oiled grill pan.
Grill over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes per side until charred in spots and cooked through.
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Warm cooked rice. Toss cucumber with lime juice and a pinch of salt for a quick side.
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Serve grilled betel leaf pork with rice and cucumber, with extra lime wedges if desired.