Bánh khọt Recipe - NGON Vietnam

Bánh Khọt

Mini Savory Crispy Pancakes

Small, crispy turmeric rice pancakes topped with shrimp, served with fresh herbs, lettuce, and sweet-sour fish sauce for wrapping.

Other variations:

Bánh khọt Vũng Tàu, Bánh khọt hải sản, Bánh khọt chay, Bánh khọt nhân tôm

Region

Southern Vietnam

Preparation Time

1h00

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

About this recipe

Bánh Khọt is a beloved Southern Vietnamese street food, especially popular in coastal regions like Vũng Tàu. It is similar to bánh xèo but smaller, crispier, and often cooked in special cast-iron or non-stick molds.

Ingredients List

200 g rice flour ¾ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp salt 340 ml coconut milk, plus a little for drizzling (optional) 340 ml water 60 g scallions (green parts, chopped) 200 g shrimp (peeled) oil (for frying) lettuce leaves fresh herbs (basil, mint, perilla) 150 g pickled carrots and daikon For the dipping sauce 3 tbsp fish sauce 3 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp water 1 lime (juiced) 1 - 2 chilies (sliced)

Materials & Tools

Bánh Khọt mold or aebleskiver pan Mixing bowls Ladle Spatula Serving platter

Preparation steps

Total Time

1h00

Cooking Time

25 min

Active Time

35 min

Make Batter

Whisk rice flour, turmeric, salt, coconut milk and water until completely smooth. Rest 20 minutes, then stir in scallions.

25 min

Make Dipping Sauce

Stir fish sauce, sugar, water and lime juice until sugar dissolves, then add chili.

5 min

Cook Pancakes

Heat mold over medium heat. Add ½ tsp oil to each cup, fill halfway with batter and place a shrimp in center. Cover and cook 4 minutes, then uncover and cook 1 - 1.5 minutes until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.

25 min

Serve

Drizzle a little coconut milk over pancakes if you like. Wrap each in lettuce with herbs and pickles, then dip into sauce.

5 min

Chef’s Tips

For extra crispiness, use more oil in each mold cup; serve immediately after cooking for best texture.

Serving Suggestions

Fresh herbs, lettuce leaves, pickled vegetables, fish sauce dipping sauce

Nutritional info

350kcal
15g protein
14g fat
45g carbs

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