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Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)

Name: Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 6 ounces (170g) rice flour; 1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided (for table salt, use half as much by volume); 1 1/2 cups (355ml) water; 7 fluid ounces coconut milk (200ml; 175g); 1 cup thinly sliced scallions, white and light green parts (from about 2 bunches); 1/2 pound (227g) thinly sliced pork belly, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 pound headless small shrimp (roughly 60 shrimp per pound), peeled and deveined; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce; Cooking oil, for pan-frying; 1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 227g), thinly sliced; 1/2 pound (227g) bean sprouts, microwaved for 1 minute; For Serving:; Vegetable and herb platter composed of any of the following: lettuce (such as red leaf or Bibb), mustard greens, sorrel, Vietnamese perilla (can substitute shiso if unable to find), Vietnamese coriander (or cilantro, if unable to find), peppermint; Rice paper (see note); Nước chấm

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

1h 20m

Total Time

1h 35m

This recipe for Bánh Xèo, crispy Vietnamese rice pancakes with pork and shrimp, creates a flavorful and aromatic dish. With rice flour, turmeric, pork belly, shrimp, and a variety of fresh vegetables, this dish can be a great main course. If you are looking for a tasty Vietnamese dish, you won't be disappointed.

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6 ounces (170g) rice flour

1 tablespoon (8g) cornstarch

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided (for table salt, use half as much by volume)

1 1/2 cups (355ml) water

7 fluid ounces coconut milk (200ml; 175g)

1 cup thinly sliced scallions, white and light green parts (from about 2 bunches)

1/2 pound (227g) thinly sliced pork belly, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 pound headless small shrimp (roughly 60 shrimp per pound), peeled and deveined

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon fish sauce

Cooking oil, for pan-frying

1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 227g), thinly sliced

1/2 pound (227g) bean sprouts, microwaved for 1 minute

Vegetable and herb platter composed of any of the following: lettuce (such as red leaf or Bibb), mustard greens, sorrel, Vietnamese perilla (can substitute shiso if unable to find), Vietnamese coriander (or cilantro, if unable to find), peppermint

Rice paper (see note)

Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)

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Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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