Name: Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Crêpes) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 lb pork belly, thinly sliced; 2 cups bean sprouts; 1/2 cup green onions, chopped; Nuoc Cham sauce, for serving; Fresh lettuce leaves, for serving; Fresh mint leaves, for serving; Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Crêpes) Recipe

Marcella Van Modified: June 21, 2024

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How To Make Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Crêpes)

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 cup water
1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb pork belly, thinly sliced
2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Nuoc Cham sauce, for serving
Fresh lettuce leaves, for serving
Fresh mint leaves, for serving
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine rice flour, cornstarch, turmeric powder, salt, coconut milk, and water. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of vegetable oil. Add a few shrimp and a couple slices of pork belly to the pan. Cook until shrimp turn pink and pork is cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan, swirling it around to coat the bottom. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges start to crisp up.
Add a handful of bean sprouts, a sprinkle of green onions, and a few pieces of cooked shrimp and pork to one side of the crêpe. Fold the other side over to form a half-moon shape.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the bottom is crispy. Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Repeat with the remaining batter and filling ingredients.
Serve the Banh Xeo with Nuoc Cham sauce, fresh lettuce leaves, mint leaves, and cilantro leaves for wrapping. Enjoy!