Easy Bánh Xèo Recipe Extra Crispy Every Time! | Vietnamese Crepe

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1. 1Step 1: Pour the contents of premix Banh Xeo into a large mixing bowl.
2. 2Step 2: Inside the flour, there is a small pouch containing turmeric, cut that open and add to contents to your bowl mixing bowl as well.
3. 3Step 3: Add 1 tablespoon corn starch to the mixing bowl and mix all dry ingredients well.
4. 4Step 4: Add 4 cups water to the batter and mix, wait a 10 minutes and then add the entire 1 can of coconut milk or coconut cream. Mix and set aside.
5. 5Step 5: If you would like to add sliced green onions, add now.
6. 6Step 6: For the crispiest results, cover and set aside for 1 hour or refrigerate overnight.
7. 7Step 7: Wash and drain bean sprouts, keep submerged in clean water until ready to use.
8. 8Step 8: Slice pork into thin slices.
9. 9Step 9: Marinate pork with ½ tsp Fish Sauce, 1 tsp Oyster sauce or Vegetarian sauce, ½ teaspoon Seasoning Sauce, ¼ tsp Salt and ¼ tsp Black Pepper.
10. 10Step 10: Add oil to Pan, sear on medium high for 2-3 mins each side. Be careful not to crowd the pan.
11. 11Step 11: Once all cooked set aside and cover with foil.
12. 12Step 12: Devein shrimp and boil in hot water about 2 minutes until pink, peel and set aside.
13. 13Step 13: Heat non stick pan to medium-medium high. Do not add oil. The batter should sizzle once the batter goes in and bubble up. Swirl the pan so the crepe is distributed evenly in a thin layer. Add cooked pork to half of the crepe and cover with a lid for 3 minutes.
14. 14Step 14: After 3 minutes, remove the lid. The edges of the crepe should be starting to brown up lightly and lift from the sides of the pan. Turn down heat to medium.
15. 15Step 15: Take your oil brush and add oil to the edges of the pan, continue frying for 3 minutes.
16. 16Step 16: Coat the entire bottom of the crepe. You can stick the brush under and apply oil, or fold the crepe in half and brush oil on the bottom of the crepe. Then flip the crepe over to brush the other side. Carefully open the crepe back up. The crepe should be crisping up but the insides will still look doughy. Continue cooking another 3 mins.
17. 17Step 17: Check the crepe to make sure it is not burning add the shrimp and bean sprouts and cover for 3 minutes.
18. 18Step 18: Open the lid and cook for the final 3 minutes.
19. 19Step 19: Serve with lettuce, herbs and dipping sauce. Prepare the perfect bite by taking a piece of the crepe, wrapping it with lettuce, topping with herbs and dunking into some Nuoc Chấm dipping sauce.