Vegan Vietnamese Inspired Caramelized Lentil Pork Bowls

Dressing:

• 1 teaspoon miso yellow or white
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or use tamari for gluten-free
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons warm water or vegan chicken flavored broth
• optional add ins : 1-2 teaspoons vegan fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon boullion paste or powder

Lentils:

• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 or 1 green chili such as serrano finely chopped, use milder chilies for less heat
• 15 oz can lentils , drained or 1 1/2 cups of cooked lentils. Brown or green lentils. Use black lentils if you like hardy lentils
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or use tamari for gluten-free
• 4-5 tablespoons of the mixed dressing from above

For the Bowl:

• Cooked rice or cooked vermicelli noodles
• 1 cucumber thinly sliced
• green onions and sesame seeds for garnish