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
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1 cup | Rice flour |
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1/4 cup | Cornstarch |
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1/2 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1/2 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 1/2 cups | Coconut Milk , thick |
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1 cup | Water |
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200 grams | Pork belly , thinly sliced |
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200 grams | Shrimp , peeled and deveined |
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1 | Onion , thinly sliced |
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1 cup | Bean Sprout |
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2 tablespoons | Fish sauce |
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1 tablespoon | Sugar |
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1 cup | Herb , fresh |
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1 head | Lettuce |
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— | Vegetable oil , for frying |
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— | Nuoc Cham , dipping sauce |
Instructions
- 1 In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, cornstarch, turmeric powder, and salt.
- 2 Gradually add coconut milk and water to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
- 3 In a pan, heat a small amount of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add pork belly slices and cook until lightly browned.
- 4 Add shrimp and onion to the pan with the pork, cooking until shrimp are pink and onions are soft.
- 5 Remove the pork and shrimp mixture from the pan and set aside.
- 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 Add a portion of the pork and shrimp mixture and a handful of bean sprouts to one half of the crepe.
- 8 Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the edges of the crepe are crispy.
- 9 Fold the crepe in half and transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter and fillings.
- 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.