Tamago & Prawn Bánh Mì

Vietnamese inspired banh mi sandwiches with tamago omelette, teriyaki king prawns and pickled veg.

Posted by Cat Morley

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This was really quick to make and tasted delicious. You could easily mix up the ingredients and experiment to find a sandwich you love.

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You Will Need (19 things)

  • For the tamago

  • 2 Eggs
  • 50 ml Dashi Stock
  • 1 tsp Mirin
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce

  • For the pickles

  • 2 Carrot(s)
  • ½ Cucumber
  • 80 ml Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sugar

  • For the prawns

  • 8 King Prawns
  • 6 tbsp Teriyaki Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Sesame Seeds

  • To serve

  • Crusty Baguette
  • Fresh Mint
  • Lime

Steps (8 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    Whisk together the eggs, dashi stock, mirin, soy sauce and sugar.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice or julien your carrots and cucumber and place in a bowl with the rice vinegar and sugar. Leave to marinade in the fridge for as long as possible.

  3. 3

    Gently cook the egg with a little oil until golden and place in a bowl to the side.

  4. 4

    Fry the king prawns with the teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds.

  5. 5

    Cut the crusty baguette in half and slice down the middle.

  6. 6

    Top with pickles.

  7. 7

    Add the tamago and prawns, drizzling some of the teriyaki sauce you cooked the prawns in on top.

  8. 8

    Serve with some fresh mint leaves and a slice of lime to squeeze on top.