Baja Bánh Mì

Ingredients

Beer-Battered Sweet Potatoes

• 6 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 large stalks lemongrass, bruised and cut into ½-inch (1 1/4 cm) pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 lime, juiced
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar (60 mL)
• 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick planks
• 2 cups canola oil (480 mL), for frying
• 1 ½ cups all purpose flour (185 g), divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups lager beer (480 mL)

Quick Pickled Vegetables

• 1 cup rice wine vinegar (240 mL)
• ½ cup water (120 mL)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
• ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced

Mushroom Pâté

• 1 lb cremini mushroom (455 g), cleaned and stemmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ medium red onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons vegan worcestershire
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Vegan Chipotle Mayonnaise

• ⅓ cup vegan mayonnaise (80 mL)
• 1 teaspoon chipotle powder

Slaw

• ¼ medium purple cabbage, thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 lime juice

Assembly

• 4 French rolls, split lengthwise and toasted (6 in - 15 cm)
• ½ english cucumber, peeled into ribbons
• 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro (40 g), washed and large stems removed