Recipe
My take on bánh xèo
Lotte Boonstra
Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Serves 2
Prep 15
Cook 15
Total 30
Try my twist on the classic Vietnamese Bahn Xeo with a plant-based touch. Stuffed with savory oyster mushroom filling, wrapped in a veggie-loaded crepe, and served with a fresh salad. A delightful culinary adventure awaits!
Mushroom filling
What
- 1200 grams oyster mushrooms
- 22 shallots
- 32 cm ginger
- 46 pieces garlic
- 5Olive oil to bake
- 61 tablespoon soy sauce
- 71 tablespoon agave syrup
- 81 tablespoon sesame oil
- 91 teaspoon chiliflakes
- 10Salt & pepper
Crepe
What
- 1¼ zucchini
- 21 carrot
- 3½ leek
- 41 cup flour
- 51 cup water
- 61 tablespoon dried kurkuma
- 7Chili flakes
- 8Salt & pepper
Sauce
What
- 14 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2100 ml cup hot water
- 3½ lime
- 41.5 tablespoons sugar
- 51 large clove garlic
- 61 red chili pepper
Side salad
What
- 1Handful Iceberg lettuce
- 23 sprigs parsley
- 33 sprigs mint
- 42 spring onion
How
- 1Tear the oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
- 2Mince the shallots, garlic, and grate the ginger.
- 3Sauté the aromatic ingredients in a pan until fragrant.
- 4Add the torn oyster mushrooms to the pan.
- 5Incorporate the soy sauce, agave (or sweetener of choice), sesame oil, chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
- 6Continue cooking until excess moisture evaporates, and the mushrooms turn crispy and a delightful golden color.
- 7Prepare the vegetables by julienning the zucchini, grating the carrot, and slicing the leek into half circles.
- 8In a bowl, combine the flour, water, and dried turmeric. Adjust the measurements to achieve your preferred pancake thickness; less water yields a thicker pancake.
- 9Mix the prepared vegetables into the batter.
- 10Heat a skillet and pour in the batter.
- 11Once the crepe is cooked through, flip it.
- 12Fill your crepe with the oyster filling.
- 13In a bowl, combine soy sauce, hot water, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- 14Add minced garlic and red chili pepper. Adjust spice level to taste.
- 15Squeeze in lime juice for a zesty kick.
- 16Mix well and let it sit for a few minutes to infuse the flavors.
- 17Place the mushroom filling inside the crepe, and on the side, serve the freshly cut lettuce, parsley, mint, and spring onion. Don't forget to provide the sauce as well. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- While traditional bánh xèo omits vegetables in the batter, I've fused it with a Chinese-style pancake, which does include veggies.
- For extra crispiness, add bean sprouts to the salad, as often seen in the original bánh xèo recipe.
