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Crispy Vietnamese Pancakes - Banh Xeo

Crispy savory Vietnamese rice flour and coconut pancakes.
Course Main
Cuisine asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 390kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

Pancake batter

  • 175 g (1 cup) rice flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric or a bit more if you want a more golden pancake.
  • Salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) ice cold water plus extra if necessary
  • Oil for frying

For the filling

  • 4 green onions (spring onions) finely sliced
  • 1 2/3 cups (400g) cooked pork or chicken finely sliced
  • 3/4 cup (150g) bean sprouts
  • freshly sliced chili to taste
  • mixed herbs, including mint and coriander (cilantro)
  • lettuce optional

For the dipping sauce (nuoc cham)

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • chopped chili to taste
  • 1/2 tsp sugar or to taste
  • Small pinch of minced garlic optional

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients for the batter and mix until smooth. Then set aside for about 1 hr until the batter thickens.
  • Make the dipping sauce (nuoc cham) by combining all the ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat a cast iron pan over high heat and add 1 tsp of oil until sizzling
  • Stir the batter and add some batter to the pan, swirling it round to cover the base of the pan.
  • Cook until the underside is golden. Flip pancake over for a quick 10 seconds.
  • Then decant pancake onto a plate and spoon in various toppings of your choice and fold over and keep the pancake warm.
  • Continue frying the batter adding in a tsp of oil for each new pancake till all the batter is gone.
  • Serve warm stuffed pancakes with more herbs, a salad and the dipping sauce.

Video

Notes

Banh Xeo Recipe Tips

  • To get these gluten free pancakes nice and crispy, make sure the frying pan is nice and hot before adding in the batter.
  • You can add sliced green onions or sliced chili directly into the pancake batter before frying.
  • These pancakes need to be served warm to retain that crispiness. So prep the batter ahead and fry when needed.
  • You can reheat the pancakes in the microwave.
  • Feel free to add some chili or garlic to your Nuoc Cham dipping sauce if you want to amp up the heat.

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Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg