Vegan Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake). Vegan bánh xèo is a Vietnamese CLASSIC! Traditionally served with mustard greens and fish sauce, this crispy, savoury pancake is a super tasty and colourful. If you're interested in seeing more then please show your support and click like!
This is a very special episode for me as I get to learn the tricks of the trade. Vegan Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Cakes) with Tofu. A classic with a twist: this vegan banh xeo is made with tofu instead of shrimp and pork. You can have Vegan Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake) using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Vegan Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake)
- It's 1 package of bot banh xeo (flour).
- It's 1 c. of diced ngo gai (replace onion).
- It's 1 can of coconut milk.
- You need 1 c. of veg. ham sliced thin strips.
- You need 1/4 of jicama slice thin strips.
- You need 1 of bell pepper sliced thin strips.
- Prepare 2 of carrots shredded.
- It's 1 c. of veg. crab meat sliced strips (no pollock = fish).
- Prepare 2 stalks of celery sliced thin.
- Prepare strips of half zuchini sliced thin.
- You need 1/2 tsp. of salt.
- You need 1 c. of mushrooms sliced.
The flavorful crepe-like cake has a slight crisp on the outside and it's served with a homemade sweet chili sauce. Vegan bánh xèo is a Vietnamese CLASSIC! Traditionally served with mustard greens and fish sauce, this crispy, savoury pancake is a super tasty and colourful dish. I grew up eating bánh xèo a lot, we'd have these loaded plates full of golden, crisp pancakes stuffed with bacon, mung bean sprouts.
Vegan Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake) instructions
- Mix bot banh xeo flour and tumeric (came with package) with 3.5 c. Cold water, coconut milk, 1/2 tsp salt. (Image below has ngo gai already).
- Add ngo gai to mixture and set aside..
- Slice thin all vegetables and vegetarian ham and veg. Crab meat. The thinner the quicker it cooks..
- Heat nonstick pan on medium heat. Add 1 tsp oil, place all sliced vegetables and meat in pan leaving middle for the fold..
- Add 1 laddle of banh xeo mix to pan and tilt pan to cover everything..
- Cover pan with lid to cook vegetables. 3 min. Since we cut veg.thin. remove lid when outer rim is slightly brown and pulling from pan, use spatula to fold in half. Done. Eat with vegan fish sauce and salad. Makes about 12 banh xeo or pancake..
- Bot banh xeo cam be bought at the adian stores. There are many varieties. Any will do..
- Can frozen extra mixture to use later..
These vegan banh xeo are so simple and delicious. Crispy crepes with a sweet hint of coconut stuffed with fresh veggies and wrapped in herbs and lettuce. We have fallen in love with these vegan banh xeo (Vietnamese crepes), I can't even explain to you how delicious they are. The menu just said banh xeo, Vietnamese pancakes. We ordered them innocent and unexpecting with no idea what would be delivered to our table.