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Vietnamese Mini Savory Pancakes Recipe

Bánh Khọt Recipe (Vietnamese Mini Savory Pancakes)

Vietnamese mini savory pancakes are crispy outside and fluffy inside. Topped with seafood or meat, they're an outstanding option to satisfy your craving for Asian delicacies.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Bánh Khọt, Vietnamese Mini Savory Pancakes
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: None
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 560kcal

Equipment

  • Bánh Khọt Pan
  • Pot
  • Pan
  • Ladle
  • Measuring Cup
  • Tongs
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Knife
  • Chopping Board

Ingredients

  • 10.5 ounces rice flour
  • 0.35 ounces turmeric powder
  • 10 fluid ounces coconut milk, divided
  • 6.8 fluid ounces water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6.8 fluid ounces soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil

For the topping

  • 3.5 ounces mung beans
  • 10.5 ounces prawns
  • 8.8 ounces squid
  • 7 ounces ground pork
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons pepper
  • Scallions

For serving

  • Fresh herbs: Lettuce, fish mint, peppermint, beefsteak plant, Thai basil
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3.4 fluid ounces warm water
  • 0.7 ounces carrot
  • Garlic
  • Chili pepper
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Instructions 

  • Remove the prawns' heads, peel their shells, and devein them. Cut the prawns into bite-sized pieces. Chop the squid into bite-sized pieces.
    Remove The Prawns Heads
  • Finely chop the scallions. Mince the shallots, chili pepper, and garlic.
    Finely Chop The Scallions
  • Julienne the carrots.
    Julienne The Carrots
  • Put the carrot slices in a bowl, then add a little sugar and toss well. Doing this will increase their crispness.
    Carrot Slices In Bowl
  • Add the rice flour, turmeric powder, soy milk, coconut milk, water, and salt to a large mixing bowl and stir well.
    Tablespoon Of Cooking Oil
  • Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the batter and let it rest for about 60 minutes.
    Let It Rest
  • Place the pan on the stovetop and add a little cooking oil.
    Fry the minced shallots until fragrant, then stir in the prawns and stir-fry them over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper.
    Do the same thing with the squid.
    Stir Fry The Prawns Squid
  • Likewise, stir-fry the minced pork in the same manner, and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
    Stir Fry The Minced Pork
  • Put the mung beans into the prepared pot and cook them on medium heat for about 20 minutes
    Cook The Mung Beans
  • Pour fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and warm water into a bowl. Stir well to combine.
    Add the minced chili pepper and garlic to the dip and give it a good stir. Then, add the marinated carrot slices.
    Minced Chili Pepper And Garlic
  • Heat the pan on high heat. Then, lower the heat and add a little cooking oil to each slot. Once the oil is heated, pour the batter into the pan, filling about ⅓ of the slots' capacity.
    Heat The Banh Khot Pan
  • When the batter at the edge of the pancakes is cooked, drizzle a little oil on the rim and add more batter.
    Add a dollop of coconut milk to the pancakes when the second layer of batter is cooked.
    Dollop Of Coconut Milk
  • Top each pancake with seafood or pork as you prefer. Then, sprinkle the scallions over them.
    Pancake With Seafood Or Pork
  • Cook your food on low heat until the bottom turns golden. Remove the pancakes from the pan using a spoon.
    Remove The Pancakes From The Pan
  • Repeat until you use up the prepared batter and topping.
    Prepared Batter And Topping
  • Enjoy with fresh herbs, rice paper, and the dipping sauce.
    Savory Pancakes

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Notes

  • The total time is for making 6 servings.
  • You can blend cold rice with a little water and use this mixture to replace soy milk.
  • Feel free to customize the topping to your liking. Besides seafood and pork, egg quails are also ideal.
  • If you want to go vegetarian, try making the topping with mung beans and finely chopped mushrooms.
  • To save time, you can also use pre-made bánh khọt or bánh xèo flour. 

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 2026mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 814IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 5mg