
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake with Prawns)
Learn how to make Vietnamese pancakes from scratch with this quick and easy Banh Xeo recipe! Using fresh vegetables, herbs and prawns for a healthy, homemade crepe alternative.
Ingredients
The Batter
- 100g rice flour
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch of salt
- Approx 200ml coconut milk
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
- Oil for frying
The Filling
- 8 cooked prawns, slices in half lengthwise
- 100g bean sprouts, picked and washed
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- ¼ head of iceberg lettuce, sliced
- Fresh herbs such as: mint, Thai basil and coriander
The Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed (adjust amount to taste)
- ½ - 1 whole fresh bird-eye chilli, sliced (adjust amount to taste)
- Note: If the dipping sauce is a little too strong, you can add 1 tbsp. of water to dilute the strength
Method
Preparation
Cooking
How To Make Banh Xeo
The Batter
- 100g rice flour
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch of salt
- Approx 200ml coconut milk
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
- Oil for frying
The Filling
- 8 cooked prawns, slices in half lengthwise
- 100g bean sprouts, picked and washed
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- ¼ head of iceberg lettuce, sliced
- Fresh herbs such as: mint, Thai basil and coriander
The Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed (adjust amount to taste)
- ½ - 1 whole fresh bird-eye chilli, sliced (adjust amount to taste)
- Note: If the dipping sauce is a little too strong, you can add 1 tbsp. of water to dilute the strength