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Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese Rice Rolls with Pork)

1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @anguswannnn3 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • bánh cuốn batter mix (Asian grocery store rice flour mix)Pantry400 g
  • water (for the batter)Beverages700 ml
  • vegetable oil (for the batter and for oiling the plates)Pantry30 ml
  • wood ear mushrooms (rehydrated and minced)Produce30 g
  • shallots (sliced, some fried for garnish, some for the filling)Produce6 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce4 pieces
  • ground porkMeat400 g
  • seasonings (salt, pepper and seasoning mix for the filling)Spices15 g
  • bean sprouts (steamed)Produce200 g
  • cucumber (chopped)Produce1 piece
  • mint (fresh leaves)Produce20 g
  • Vietnamese ham (chả lụa) (sliced)Meat200 g
  • fish sauce (for the dipping sauce)Pantry60 ml
  • sugar (for the dipping sauce)Pantry40 g
  • lime juice (freshly squeezed)Produce60 ml
  • chili (sliced)Produce2 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

559kcal

Carbs
85 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
14 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Steamer
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Rehydrate the mushrooms

    • Soak the wood ear mushrooms in water until softened.
    • Drain and mince finely.
    Step 1

  2. Make the fried shallots

    • Fry the sliced shallots in oil until golden and crisp.
    • Reserve the shallots for garnish and keep the flavoured oil.
    Step 2

  3. Cook the pork filling

    • Stir fry more shallots and the garlic in the reserved shallot oil.
    • Add the ground pork, minced mushrooms and seasonings.
    • Cook until the pork is fully cooked through.
    Step 3

  4. Prepare the batter

    • Combine the bánh cuốn batter mix with water and oil.
    • Whisk until completely smooth.
    Step 4

  5. Prep the garnishes

    • Steam the bean sprouts.
    • Chop the cucumber.
    • Oil the plates for the rice sheets.
    Step 5

  6. Make the dipping sauce

    • Mix the garlic, chilies, fish sauce, sugar and lime juice in equal parts.
    • Dilute with water to taste.
    Step 6

  7. Steam the rice sheets

    • Swirl a ladle of batter in the hot pan to form a thin, even rice sheet.
    • Cover and steam until the sheet is set and translucent.
    Step 7

  8. Fill and roll

    • Slide the steamed sheet onto an oiled plate.
    • Add the pork filling and roll up tightly.
    Step 8

  9. Serve

    • Top the rolls with fried shallots, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint and Vietnamese ham.
    • Serve with the fish sauce dipping sauce.
    Step 9
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