
Everyday meals
Ban chao (Cambodian crêpe)
A large, savoury, crispy crêpe made from rice flour and turmeric, filled with prawns and bean sprouts. You fold it and eat it by hand, wrapped in lettuce leaves with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Mix the rice flour, turmeric, salt, egg, coconut milk and water until you have a very runny batter without lumps. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Thinly slice the onion and prepare the prawns and bean sprouts.
- Heat a 25 cm non-stick pan with a little oil over medium-high heat.
- Pour in a ladleful of batter, swirl to cover the base, then sprinkle with onion, prawns and sprouts.
- Cover for 3 to 4 minutes, until the edges are golden and crispy.
- Fold the crêpe in half and serve with the lettuce leaves, herbs and sauce.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the prawns with thinly sliced mushrooms and double the bean sprouts.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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