Broken Rice with Pork and Fried Egg
A classic Vietnamese-style plate of fluffy broken rice topped with savory minced pork, a crispy fried egg, and fresh herbs, finished with a tangy fish sauce dressing.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 550
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 cup broken rice
- ½ pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 2 whole red chili peppers
Instructions
- 1
Cook broken rice according to package directions until fluffy, about 15 minutes.
- 2
In a bowl, mix ground pork with 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 teaspoon sugar. Let marinate 5 minutes.
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add pork and cook, breaking up, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- 4
In the same skillet, add remaining oil and fry eggs sunny-side up until whites are set and edges crispy, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Make dressing: combine remaining fish sauce, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- 6
Divide rice between plates. Top with pork, fried egg, basil leaves, and sliced chilies. Drizzle with dressing.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- pot with lid
- mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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