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Mushroom and tofu bánh xèo

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 200 g rice flour (I use Erawan brand)
  • 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • 1 (400ml / 13.5oz) can coconut milk (well shaken)
  • Filling
  • olive or neutral oil
  • 200 g (about 12) shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 425 g extra firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into thin strips
  • sea salt and black pepper
  • 200 g bean sprouts
  • 4 to 6 scallions, thinly sliced

Quick Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons chili crisp
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari

Greenery, for serving

  • Lettuce leaves
  • Coriander (cilantro)
  • Sliced red onion, optional
  • Perilla or shiso leaves, optional

Instructions

  • To make the sauce, combine the chili crisp, rice vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce or tamari into a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the rice flour, turmeric, salt and sugar and whisk to combine. Add the coconut milk and 400ml (about 1 3/4 cups) water - simply fill the coconut can with water for the correct amount - and whisk until completely smooth and lump free.
  • Each pancake is cooked individually so bear this in mind when you are making each pancake. It doesn’t really matter how much filling you add to each - you can have more or less, according to your preference which is why the amount for each pancake is not too prescriptive.
  • Heat a 25cm / 10-inch frying pan (skillet) on medium high heat - a hot pan is essential for a crispy pancake; if you are using a non-stick frying pan, heat for 1 minute; I use a cast iron skillet and I heat it for 3-4 minutes, until it’s very hot and. Into the hot pan, drizzle a little olive oil and then add a handful of mushrooms and a handful of tofu. Season with salt and pepper and toss for 2 minutes, until the mushrooms have softened. Now add 1/3 cup of the batter into the pan, immediately swirling it so that it coats the entire base. Add a small handful of beansprouts and scallions, and then cover and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the bottom is crispy. Using a wide spatula (I use a fish spatula), confidently fold the crepe in half. Set aside.
  • Continue cooking the remaining crepes. I usually line the crepes on a sheet pan and when they are all ready, pop them into a hot oven preheated to 220”C / 450˚F and warm for 5 minutes.
  • To eat, break a piece of crêpe onto a lettuce leaf, add the herbs and other optional greenery, roll it all up and dip it in the dipping sauce.