"Banh xeo" vietnamese crepes recipe

vietnamese crepes is called banh xeo, and the picture is here

This is one of the traditional foods in my country. When you see it, you might think that these will be some eggs in the batter because it has a yellow color. However, I am sure that no eggs are inside, so let’s see what it is made from.

First, go to the market. You will buy rice flour, dried yellow mung beans, coconut, prawn, pork, lemongrass, onion, fish sauce, and pepper. Go to the Vietnamese market and ask them about “banh xeo” flour bag because one bag makes enough for three or four people.

Second, put the flour together with the coconut milk and water. It is important that to read how much water you need in the bag . if you want your food more delicious, use all the coconut instand of half of the coconut and half of the water.

Third, mix dried yellow mung beans with the crepe batter and the green onion. You must remember to add some salt.

Fourth, prepare an omelet pan to make it. Heat the pan for a few minute. After that put a bit of oil to the pan. When you think the oil is hot, add pork, and prawns and fry them. When they aren't raw any more, put a cup of crepe batter and lemongrass s the last one. Waiting five to six minutes and take it out.

Fifth, make the fish sauce. You already bought it in the market, but you have to change it a little. You should mix with some sugar, red pepper, fish sauce, lemon juice, so it will be more delicious.

Sixth, eat now. You can try with lettuce leaves, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, basil leaves, cucumber, and some pickled vegetable.

Instead of the prawns and the pork, you can use mushrooms or just prawns or only pork.

This one is not as special as the restaurant, but Vietnamese people often use this recipe to make food for our family because it is easy and fast.

I hope you will make it for you, your friends, and your family one day.