Banh Khot

Name: Banh Khot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 cup warm water; 1/4 cup scallions, sliced; 12 oz medium shrimp, peeled; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Crispy mini rice pancakes tinted with turmeric, filled with coconut milk and shrimp, and cooked in a mold pan.

40 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

VietnameseAppetizerStovetopPescatarianHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup scallions, sliced
12 oz medium shrimp, peeled
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

1

Whisk 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 cup warm water, and 1/4 cup sliced scallions together in a bowl until smooth to create the batter.
2

Mix 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar in a small bowl until dissolved to make the dipping sauce.
3

Heat a mini pancake pan or mold over medium heat and brush each well with 3 tbsp vegetable oil.
4

Pour batter into each well, top each with 12 oz peeled medium shrimp, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until edges are crispy and shrimp reaches 145F.
5

Serve warm alongside the dipping sauce.

Questions

How long does Banh Khot keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Banh Khot?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) sauce
Iced Coffee with Condensed Milk drink
Red-Eye Gravy sauce

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