Banh Xeo (Crispy Vietnamese Crepes)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice flour
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Potato starch
• 8 oz Cooked shrimp (small)
• 4 oz Cooked pork (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup Bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup Green onions (chopped)
• 1/4 cup Fish sauce
• 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 head Lettuce leaves
• 1/2 cup Mint leaves

Instructions

1. 1Prepare the batter: In a bowl, whisk together rice flour, coconut milk, water, turmeric powder, and potato starch until smooth.
2. 2Cook the crepes: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add a thin layer of oil.
3. 3Pour batter: Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and swirl to coat the bottom evenly.
4. 4Add fillings: Add shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and green onions to one half of the crepe.
5. 5Cook and fold: Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the edges are crispy. Fold the crepe in half and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
6. 6Serve: Serve immediately with lettuce, mint, and a dipping sauce made from fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar.

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