Bánh Xèo

Bánh Xèo

Bánh Xèo

A large, sizzling crispy rice flour crepe tinted yellow with turmeric, filled with prawn, pork belly, and bean sprouts — torn and wrapped in lettuce with herbs and dipped in nước chấm.

Cuisines

Vietnamese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

rice flour 1 cup Rice flour
cornstarch 1/4 cup Cornstarch
turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
salt 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Coconut Milk 1 1/2 cups Coconut Milk , thick
water 1 cup Water
pork belly 200 grams Pork belly , thinly sliced
Shrimp 200 grams Shrimp , peeled and deveined
Onion 1 Onion , thinly sliced
Bean Sprout 1 cup Bean Sprout
fish sauce 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
sugar 1 tablespoon Sugar
Herb 1 cup Herb , fresh
lettuce 1 head Lettuce
vegetable oil Vegetable oil , for frying
Nuoc Cham Nuoc Cham , dipping sauce

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, cornstarch, turmeric powder, and salt.
  2. 2 Gradually add coconut milk and water to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 In a pan, heat a small amount of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add pork belly slices and cook until lightly browned.
  4. 4 Add shrimp and onion to the pan with the pork, cooking until shrimp are pink and onions are soft.
  5. 5 Remove the pork and shrimp mixture from the pan and set aside.
  6. 6 Wipe the pan clean and add a bit more oil. Pour a ladle of batter into the pan, swirling to cover the bottom thinly.
  7. 7 Add a portion of the pork and shrimp mixture and a handful of bean sprouts to one half of the crepe.
  8. 8 Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the edges of the crepe are crispy.
  9. 9 Fold the crepe in half and transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter and fillings.
  10. 10 Serve the Bánh Xèo with fresh herbs, lettuce, and nuoc cham dipping sauce.

Tips

For extra crispiness, ensure the pan is hot before adding the batter, and use a generous amount of oil.