Thai Buddha Bowl | Girls Just Wanna Eat | Umami

Ingredients

• For the Bowl:
• 1 ½ cups chopped purple cabbage
• 1 cup bean sprouts (or other sprouts)
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 chopped red/orange bell pepper
• ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves
• ½ cup chopped basil leaves
• ½-1 cup peanuts
• Spicy peanut sauce (see below)
• For optional Chicken:
• 1 lb chicken, chopped
• ¼ cup chicken stock
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 tsp sambal oelek (optional)
• 1 Tbsp each of: cornstarch, brown sugar, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, and fresh grated ginger
• For the Spicy Peanut Sauce:
• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 4 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp or more sambal oelek (optional)
• 6 Tbsp water, depending