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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
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 309kcal
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: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg