Vietnamese · intermediate
Vietnamese Crispy Coconut Rice Crepes With Shrimp
Golden, turmeric-scented rice crepes crisp-fried in a hot pan, filled with juicy sautéed shrimp, crisp bean sprouts, and sweet scallions.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 20 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
In a bowl, whisk together the rice flour, ground turmeric, coconut milk, 1 cup of cold water, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Stir in half the sliced scallions and rest the batter for 15 minutes.
- 02
Prepare the dipping sauce by whisking the fish sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of warm water together in a small bowl.
- 03
Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small handful of shrimp halves and cook for 1 minute until pink.
- 04
Ladle approximately 1/4 cup of the coconut rice batter into the pan, swirling immediately so it spreads into a thin, even circle over the bottom of the pan.
- 05
Scatter a portion of bean sprouts over one half of the crepe. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the center is set and edges start crisping.
- 06
Remove the lid, drizzle a few drops of oil around the outer edges, and cook uncovered for 2 minutes until the bottom turns golden and crisp. Fold the crepe in half over the filling and slide onto a warm plate. Repeat for remaining batter.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Bánh Xèo Steam-and-Crisp Technique
Covering the pan steams the toppings while setting the top layer of batter, followed by open-pan frying to achieve a paper-crisp golden bottom.
Notes from the kitchen
- Whisk the batter thoroughly before pouring each crepe as rice flour tends to settle quickly at the bottom.
- Drizzling extra oil around the perimeter right at the end ensures maximum edge crispiness.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Vietnamese; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
