Vietnamese Savory Mini Pancakes (Banh Khot)
Ingredients
- Rice flour2 cups
- Cornstarch¼ cups
- Coconut milk1 can
- Turmeric · powder1 tsp
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Shrimp25
- Black pepper · ground¼ tsp
- Scallion
- Dried shrimp
- Mint
- Vegetable oil
- Chili pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, season the shrimp with the ½ teaspoon salt and the black pepper, then set aside.
- Whisk all the batter ingredients together and let it stand for at least 15 minutes so it can bloom.
- Heat the Banh Khot pan over medium-high heat. Put a little oil in each well, then add batter, green onions, dried shrimp if using, and a shrimp.
- Cover the pan and cook for about 8 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Remove the lid, add more oil around the rim, and keep cooking until the pancakes reach the crispness you like.
- Loosen the pancakes by scraping the outside edges first with a spoon; they should release easily.
- Serve with your favorite Vietnamese herbs and the sweet chili dipping sauce.
Summarized from Vicky Pham's video. Watch it for the details.
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