Steam Rice Cake For Two

If you're looking for a delicious and easy Vietnamese dish to make at home, look no further than banh cuon. Banh cuon are thin rice crepes filled with minced pork, turkey and chicken and wood ear mushrooms, served with a tangy dipping sauce and fresh herbs. They are light, savory and satisfying, perfect for a cozy dinner for two.

 Ingredients:

1/2 cup rice flour

1/2 cup tapicoca

2 cups water

Filling;

8 oz minced turkey

2 dried wood ear mushrooms'

1clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup chopped white onions

Seasoning:

1 tbsp fish sauce

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1/8 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp chicken powder

To assemble the steam rice rolls

2 green onion, green part only, chopped

1/4 cup storebought fried shalots

2 cups bean sprouts

4 slices Vietnamese ham

Some cucumber slices

Chopped basil and cilantro.

Directions:

To make batter:

In a medium mixing bowl combine two flours with water and mix well. Add 1 Tbsp of oil and set aside.

To make filling:

Soak the wood ear mushrooms in the water for 20 minutes. Drain and chopped.

In the sauté pan add oil. onions and garlic and stir-fried until fragrant.

Add the meat and cook until it looses it raw look, breaking it up with the spatula to make sure it stays fluffy.

Add mushrooms and the seasoning and stir-fried until all the liquid exuded by the meat dry out. Remove from the heat. 

To assemble the banh cuon

You will need to work quickly and carefully. Heat the pan over medium-high heat and lightly grease it with oil. Pour a thin layer of batter and swirl to cover the pan. Cover with the lid and steam for about a minute, until the crepe is cooked and translucent. Transfer the crepe to a plate and spoon some filling over one half. Fold the other half over and roll up from one end. Repeat with the remaining batter and filling.

 To serve, arrange the banh cuon on a platter with slices of ham and garnish with fried shallots, cilantro and mint. Serve with the dipping sauce and enjoy!

 The dipping sauce is made by mixing fish sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, lime juice and chili.

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp water

1 tbsp lime juice or vinegar

Some chopped garlics and chili