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Bánh Rế Recipe (Vietnamese Sweet Potato Fritters)

Bánh rế (Vietnamese sweet potato fritters) will bring authentic Vietnamese street food flavors to your kitchen. Let me guide you through all steps of making this crunchy treat!
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Course: Non-course Dish
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Bánh Rế, Vietnamese Sweet Potato Fritters
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 1047kcal

Equipment

  • Tongs
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Julienne Peeler
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Oil-Absorbing Paper

Ingredients

  • 10.6 ounces sweet potato
  • 4.2 ounces palmyra palm sugar
  • 3.5 ounces wheat flour
  • 0.88 ounces minced ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • ½ cups water
  • 1 cup olive oil
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Instructions 

  • Peel the sweet potato. And use a julienne peeler to turn it into thin strips.
    Banh Re Step 1 Prepare
  • Combine the potato strips with wheat flour.
    Add water and mix until all ingredients blend together.
    Banh Re Step 2 Mix Flour
  • Heat olive oil in your pan.
    Quickly shape the sweet potato fritters and fry them in hot oil.
    Banh Re Step 3 Fry1
  • Flip the fritters when halfway through so they are evenly cooked.
    Banh Re Step 3 Fry2
  • Transfer the fried fritters to a plate lined with oil-absorbing paper.
    Banh Re Step 3 Fry3
  • Combine water with palmyra palm sugar. Season it with minced ginger.
    Stir at low heat until well mixed.
    Banh Re Step 4 Make Ginger Syrup1
  • Soak each sweet potato fritter in the syrup.
    Banh Re Step 4 Make Ginger Syrup2
  • Serve these fritters with some toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top.
    Banh Re Outro

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Notes

  • If your sweet potato is too long, cut it in half before julienne peeling it to avoid overly lengthy strands.
  • Lightly coat your hands with flour before peeling the sweet potato to prevent its sap from sticking to your hands.
  • Sprinkle some salt into the oil before frying. This way, the oil won’t splatter afterward.

Nutrition

Calories: 1047kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 80g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 58g | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 14211IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg