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Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Savory Crepes)
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Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Savory Crepes)

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • rice flourGrains200 g
  • waterBeverages300 ml
  • coconut milkBeverages100 ml
  • turmeric (ground)Spices5 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • spring onion (finely sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • pork belly (thinly sliced)Meat200 g
  • shrimp (peeled and deveined)Fish200 g
  • beansproutsProduce200 g
  • onion (thinly sliced)Produce1 piece
  • vegetable oilPantry30 ml
  • lettuce (leaves separated)Produce1 piece
  • fresh herbs (mint, coriander and perilla)Produce50 g
  • fish saucePantry60 ml
  • sugarPantry30 g
  • lime (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce2 pieces
  • chili (sliced)Produce1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

380kcal

Carbs
48 g
Proteins
14 g
Fat
15 g
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Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Frying pan
  • Spatula
  • Ladle

step by step

Method

  1. Make the batter

    • Whisk the rice flour, water, coconut milk, turmeric and salt in a bowl until smooth.
    • Stir in the sliced spring onion and let the batter rest.
    Step 1
  2. Prepare the dipping sauce

    • Mix the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic and chili with a little water until the sugar dissolves.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the pork and shrimp

    • Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry the pork belly until golden.
    • Add the shrimp and onion and cook until the shrimp turn pink.
    Step 3
  4. Fry the crepes

    • Pour a ladle of batter into the hot pan and swirl to coat thinly.
    • Scatter beansprouts over one half and cook until the edges crisp.
    • Fold the crepe in half and slide it out; repeat with the remaining batter.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Serve the crepes with lettuce, fresh herbs and the dipping sauce.
    Step 5