Vietnamese crepe with prawn and pork (Bánh Xèo)

Step 1

To make the batter, combine rice flour, cornstarch, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Whisk in coconut cream and water. Stir in the green scallion. Set aside to rest for 1 hour.

Step 2

To make the dipping sauce, combine everything in a bowl and whisk together until combined. Set aside until ready to serve.

Step 3

Wash and drain the pre-soaked mung bean. Put the mung bean in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes or until mung bean is soft. Set aside.

Step 4

Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan over med-high heat. Add the portioned prawns and pork and cook until pork browned and prawns opaque, about 1 minute. Separate the mixture on two opposite sides of the pan leaving a border in the middle.

Step 5

Ladle 1/3 cup of batter into the pan, swirl to cover the pan and fillings. Add a little bit of batter to fill the empty spots.

Step 6

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cooked mung bean all over the pan. Add 1/2 cup of bean sprouts to one side of the pan.

Step 7

Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 3 minutes until everything is cooked through.

Step 8

Uncover the lid, drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil around the edges and cook for another minute until the bottom and edges are crispy.

Step 9

Slide a spatula under one side and fold crepe over to cover the fillings. Transfer the folded crepe to a plate.

Step 10

Slide finished crepe onto prepared rack and place in oven to keep warm at 225 degrees F while you make the remaining crepes.

Step 11

Repeat with remaining oil, batter and fillings for 5 more crepes, wiping the pan with absorbent paper between batches.

Step 12

Serve the crepes immediately with mustard green, lettuce, herbs and nuoc cham.