South East Asian, Main Course Lactose Free Nut Free, Belly Pork Prawns (Peeled and Deveined)

Bánh xèo (Vietnam)

Serves 4

Ingredients

Method

200 g Rice Flour
400 ml Coconut Milk
300 ml Cold Water
1 g Turmeric Powder
5 g Salt
200 g Pork Belly, Thinly Sliced
200 g Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined
200 g Bean Sprouts
1  Onion, Thinly Sliced
4  Scallions, Chopped
1  Lettuce, Leaves Separated
Fresh Herbs (Mint, Cilantro, Thai Basil)
30 ml Fish Sauce
15 g Sugar
60 ml Lime Juice

Mix rice flour, coconut milk, cold water, turmeric powder, and salt together in a bowl. Let the batter rest for at least 30 minutes.

In a non-stick pan over medium heat, add a slice of pork belly and a few shrimps. Cook until they are half done.

Pour a ladle of batter into the pan, swirling it to cover the entire surface of the pan. The batter should sizzle loudly -- that's how you know the pan is hot enough.

Cover the pancake with bean sprouts, onion, and chopped scallions. Cover the pan and let it cook for about 3 minutes, or until the bottom is crispy and the top is set.

Fold the pancake in half, then slide it onto a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter and fillings.

Serve the pancakes with lettuce, fresh herbs, and a dipping sauce made from fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice.