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Vietnamese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Bánh Khọt (Mini Crispy Savory Pancakes)

45 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

A home kitchen version of the popular southern Vietnamese mini pancakes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 shrimp, small and peeled
  • 2 tbsp scallions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • for serving lettuce and herbs

Let’s make it

  1. Whisk rice flour, turmeric, coconut milk, water, and salt into a thin batter and rest 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a lightly oiled mini pancake pan or skillet over medium heat. Pour in small rounds of batter and top each with a shrimp and a little scallion.
  3. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes until set and crisp on the bottom.
  4. Serve with lettuce and herbs.

Make the pancakes small and easy to hold, and remove the herb stems for children.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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