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Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepes) with nuoc cham sauce
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Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepes) with nuoc cham sauce

A savory crepe from Vietnam

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 400 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

Crepe:
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour or more rice flour for gf version
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 spring onion chopped finely
  • oil for shallow frying
Filling: Mushroom
  • 2 cups mushrooms chopped
  • 1 onion medium, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Filling: Veggie
  • 1 cup cabbage chopped finely
  • 1 cup carrot grated
  • 1/2 cup spring onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup cucumber chopped
  • 3-4 teaspoons nuoc cham sauce
Garnish:
  • red leaf lettuce or leafy lettuce or mustard greens
  • 2 cups bean sprout
  • 1/2 cup mint fresh
  • 1/2 cup basil thai or regular, fresh
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves chopped
Nuoc Cham Sauce:
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste or chopped Thai red chili
  • 2 Tablespoons vegan fish sauce i dint have this, so used 1 teaspoon soy
  • 1-2 Tablespoons lime juice or lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

Dipping sauce:
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  1. The Nuoc Cham dipping sauce can be made 1 day before. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl till all sugar dissolves and everything is combined well. Adjust sugar and spice levels according to taste.
Filling :Mushrooms
  1. Cook the mushrooms and onions in 2 teaspoons oil in a pan for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Add in the salt and chilli powder to taste.
Filling: Veggie
  1. In large bowl, add in all the veggies and the Nuoc Cham sauce and mix well.
  2. Let the mixture sit for half an hour before use.
Crepe:
  1. Prepare batter in a bowl by mixing in all the ingredients except oil.
  2. Mix well till smooth.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil on a non-stick pan and pour 1/4 cup batter on it and spread it by swirling or any other way you like.
  4. Let it cook for a minute.
  5. Top one side of the crepe with the filling(mushrooms or veggie or both) and top off the filling with bean sprouts and the fresh herbs(mint, basil and cilantro).
  6. Once the crepe starts getting crisp and brown, fold it half over the filling and press down gently.
  7. Lift up the complete crepe and serve with lettuce leaves and the dipping sauce.
  8. The crepe is normally eaten by cutting a portion of the crepe and wrapping it in lettuce and the herbs and dipping in the sauce. Since i altered the recipe a bit, the herbs are already in the crepe, so the only wrap needed is the lettuce leaves!
  9. Enjoy any time of the day!

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 400kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 679mg (28%) Potassium 758mg (16%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 6260IU (125%) Vitamin C 25.4mg (28%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 400

% Daily Value*

Calories 400kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 679mg 28%
Potassium 758mg 16%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 6260IU 125%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 28%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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