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Banh Cong Recipe

Bánh Cống Recipe (Vietnamese Fried Shrimp Cake)

Bánh cống (Vietnamese fried shrimp cake) epitomizes Vietnamese magical cuisine. Get ready to explore how to make it with this engaging, easy-to-follow guide!
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Course: Non-course Dish
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Bánh Cống, Cong Cake, Vietnamese Fried Shrimp Cake
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: None
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 10
Calories: 309kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Ladle
  • Tongs

Ingredients

  • Cook oil

For the Batter:

  • 14.11 ounces rice flour
  • 2.65 ounces corn flour or tapioca starch
  • 2.65 ounces wheat flour
  • 6.76 ounces soda
  • 8.45 ounces soy milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

For the Fillings:

  • 3.53 ounces green mung beans
  • 3.53 ounces minced pork
  • 3.53 ounces shredded taro
  • 0.66 pounds medium-sized shrimps (about 10 shrimps)

Spices:

  • 1.5 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Serving:

  • Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nước Chấm)
  • Pickles
  • Green vegetables: lettuce, fish mint, Thai basil, beefsteak plant, peppermint
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Instructions 

  • Mix 3 kinds of flour with soda, soy milk, and egg until the flour is fully dissolved.
    Banh Cong Step 1 Prepare The Batter1
  • Stir in turmeric powder until well mixed. Then, let the batter rest for at least 1 hour.
    Banh Cong Step 1 Prepare The Batter2
  • Meanwhile, cook mung beans with water for 20 minutes at medium temperatures.
    Banh Cong Step 2 Cook Mung Beans
  • Stir minced garlic with cooking oil in a pan until fragrant.
    Banh Cong Step 3 Prepare Filling1
  • Add minced meat and stir well. Season it with sugar, salt, and pepper. Saute until cooked and leave it aside.
    Banh Cong Step 3 Prepare Filling2
  • Pour a large amount of oil into the pan, enough to fully cover your deep spoon.
    When the oil boils, dip the spoon in the oil and let it stay for 10 minutes.
    Banh Cong Step 4 Fry Cake1
  • Afterward, take the spoon out and pour the batter into it until half filled. Add the right amount of mung beans, minced meat, and shredded taro.
    Banh Cong Step 4 Fry Cake2
  • Cover the filling with more batter.
    Banh Cong Step 4 Fry Cake3
  • Gently put a shrimp on top and place the spoon back into the oil. Reduce the flame to low.
    Banh Cong Step 4 Fry Cake4
  • Fry the cake for 5 - 7 minutes until golden.
    Banh Cong Step 4 Fry Cake5
  • When the cake is nearly done, separate it from the spoon with a knife. Then, keep frying the cake until fully cooked.
    Take it out to drain the oil. Repeat the steps until you run out of ingredients.
    Banh Cong Step 4 Fry Cake6
  • Serve these fried shrimp cakes with your favorite accompaniments.
    Banh Cong Step 5 Present Dish

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Notes

  • The total time above is based on 10 servings.
  • You can add tempura flour or Lion custard powder to the batter to increase the crispiness and fragrance.
  • The batter should be thicker than the pancake batter for the best texture.
  • You can replace soda with water.
  • Feel free to adjust the spices to suit your palates.
  • While the specialized spoon for bánh cống may be available at baking utensil stores, you can use a deep soup spoon instead.
  • Use more spoons to make several cakes at once.
  • Fried shrimp cake is tastiest when hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg