Recipe
My take on bánh xèo
Lotte Boonstra
08 Oct 2023
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
Ingredients
200 grams oyster mushrooms
2 shallots
2 cm ginger
6 pieces garlic
Olive oil to bake
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chiliflakes
Salt & pepper
Crepe
Ingredients
¼ zucchini
1 carrot
½ leek
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1 tablespoon dried kurkuma
Chili flakes
Salt & pepper
Sauce
Ingredients
4 tablespoons soy sauce
100 ml cup hot water
½ lime
1.5 tablespoons sugar
1 large clove garlic
1 red chili pepper
Side salad
Ingredients
Handful Iceberg lettuce
3 sprigs parsley
3 sprigs mint
2 spring onion
Instructions
01
Tear the oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
02
Mince the shallots, garlic, and grate the ginger.
03
Sauté the aromatic ingredients in a pan until fragrant.
04
Add the torn oyster mushrooms to the pan.
05
Incorporate the soy sauce, agave (or sweetener of choice), sesame oil, chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
06
Continue cooking until excess moisture evaporates, and the mushrooms turn crispy and a delightful golden color.
07
Prepare the vegetables by julienning the zucchini, grating the carrot, and slicing the leek into half circles.
08
In a bowl, combine the flour, water, and dried turmeric. Adjust the measurements to achieve your preferred pancake thickness; less water yields a thicker pancake.
09
Mix the prepared vegetables into the batter.
10
Heat a skillet and pour in the batter.
11
Once the crepe is cooked through, flip it.
12
Fill your crepe with the oyster filling.
13
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, hot water, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
14
Add minced garlic and red chili pepper. Adjust spice level to taste.
15
Squeeze in lime juice for a zesty kick.
16
Mix well and let it sit for a few minutes to infuse the flavors.
17
Place 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.