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Banh Xeo (Crispy Vietnamese Crepes)
This recipe for Banh Xeo (Crispy Vietnamese Crepes) features thin, crispy yellow crepes filled with Chinese pork belly and bean sprouts.
Course
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, Vietnamese
Prep Time
1
hour
hour
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
309
kcal
Author
Michelle
Ingredients
Batter:
100
g
rice flour
20
g
cornstarch
20
g
potato starch
½
teaspoon
sea salt
80
ml
coconut milk
200
ml
water
½
teaspoon
turmeric powder
1
stalk
green onion
chopped
30
ml
sparkling/carbonated water
or beer
Main:
½
lb
roasted pork belly
thinly sliced
a handful bean sprouts
washed and drained
2
stalks
green onions
chopped
For serving:
green leaf lettuce leaves
Vietnamese mint leaves
Vietnamese perilla leaves
Thai basil
cilantro
cucumber
sliced
fresh lime
cut into wedges
nuoc cham (Vietnamese dipping sauce)
Instructions
Make the batter:
In a bowl, combine rice flour, cornstarch, potato starch, salt, coconut milk, water and turmeric powder.
Give it a good whisk to combine and let it sit for about 1 hour at room temperature.
To the rested batter, stir in the green onions and sparkling water.
Cook the crepes:
Heat up a large frying pan or skillet over medium high heat.
Add in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Add a few pieces of pork belly and green onion, sautéing until lightly browned.
Pour about ¼- ⅓ C of batter (depending on the size of your pan) into the pan and quickly swirl the pan to coat the pan evenly in a thin layer.
Cover with a lid, leaving it slightly ajar and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Remove the lid and let the crepe continue to cook and crisp up.
Add in the bean sprouts and fold the crepe in half. Cook for an additional minute.
Remove the crepe and place onto a baking sheet lined with a wire rack.
Repeat with the remaining batter and ingredients.
Serve immediately with fresh herbs, lettuce, and nuoc cham dipping sauce.
Notes
Yields: appx 6 x 9" crepes
Nutrition
Calories:
309
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
27
mg
|
Sodium:
216
mg
|
Potassium:
163
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
64
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
14
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg