Banh Xeo – The Vietnamese Pancake

Instructions

1. Prepare batter by whisking together the rice powder, salt, turmeric and coconut milk. Make a smooth batter and then add the chopped spring onion greens to it.
2. In a frying pan over medium high flame saute prawn and pork in 1 tbsp of oil until cooked. Season with fish sauce or light soya sauce, according to taste. Remove from flame and keep aside.
3. Heat some more oil in the frying pan over medium high heat. Pour a ladle full of batter and swirl the pan to make a round. While swirling try and keep 2 or 3 cms away from the edge of the frying pan if possible, as this will help in folding the pancake later on.
4. Add the onion, bean sprout, pork or chicken pieces and the prawns.
5. Minimize the flame and wait till pancake is cooked and crispy (approx 4 to 5 mins). Do Not cover the frying pan.
6. Sprinkle some more oil around the pan, under the edges of the pancake.
7. Use a spatula to fold the pancake into a half. Transfer to the serving plate
8. Serve immediately with dipping sauce teamed with some Asian greens basil, mint lettuce and mustard leaves and dip.