World Flavors Cookbook

Bánh Xèo (Sizzling Pancake)

Name: Bánh Xèo (Sizzling Pancake)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: Batter: 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 cup coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, scallions Filling: 200g shrimp, 200g pork belly (sliced thin), 2 cups bean sprouts, onion Serving: Large lettuce leaves, fresh herbs, Nuoc Cham sauce

A crispy, savory rice flour pancake tinted yellow with turmeric, filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.

Cuisine: Vietnam

Ingredients

Batter: 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 cup coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, scallions Filling: 200g shrimp, 200g pork belly (sliced thin), 2 cups bean sprouts, onion Serving: Large lettuce leaves, fresh herbs, Nuoc Cham sauce

Instructions

1. Mix the batter ingredients and let rest for 30 minutes. 2. Sauté a few pieces of pork, shrimp, and onion in a hot, oiled non-stick pan. 3. Pour a thin layer of batter and swirl to coat the pan. It should "sizzle" (xeo). 4. Cover for 2 minutes to cook the top, then remove the lid. 5. Add bean sprouts to one side. Cook until the bottom is very crispy and golden. 6. Fold the pancake in half and slide onto a plate. 7. To eat: Tear a piece of pancake, wrap it in a lettuce leaf with fresh herbs, and dip into Nuoc Cham.