Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crispy Rice Pancake)

Ingredients

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• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 oz (225 g) pork belly, thinly sliced
• 8 oz (225 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 2 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 let rest 10 minutes.
2. Cook the pork in a skillet over medium heat until browned and fully cooked, then add shrimp and cook until opaque.
3. Add a little oil to the pan, pour in batter, and tilt to coat. Add pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, and scallions. Cook covered for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp.
4. Fold and serve with lettuce and herbs.