Vegetarian Vietnamese Crispy Pancakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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350 g rice flour
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 pinch salt
1 tsp sugar
750 ml coconut milk
2 tsp sunflower oil, plus extra to grease pan
250 ml water , plus a little more if required to make batter smooth
2 tsp sesame oil
200 g firm tofu, drained and diced
1 tsp finely grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
100 g bamboo shoots, rinsed
1 bunch spring onion, chopped
1 white onion, thinly sliced
salt
150 g shaved fresh coconut
1 tsp sesame seeds
8 iceberg lettuce
1/2 bunch thai basil , leaves picked
1/2 bunch vietnamese mint, leaves picked
2 limes, quartered

Directions:

To make the filling, heat the sesame oil in a wok and stir-fry the tofu until golden. Set aside.
Stir-fry the ginger, garlic, bamboo shoots, spring onions and onion for 2-3 minutes or until just tender.
Season with salt and add the shaved coconut and stir to combine.
Remove from the heat, set aside and keep warm.
To make the batter, sift the rice flour, turmeric, salt and sugar into a mixing bowl.
Stir in the coconut milk, sunflower oil and water until well combined and the batter is smooth with the consistency of pouring cream.
Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat, and lightly grease with a little sunflower oil.
Pour in enough batter to cover the pan and swirl around to make a thin crêpe. Cook on one side only for 3-5 minutes or until golden and crisp.
Make, fill and eat pancakes one at a time. Fill the crêpe and fold over, then transfer to a serving platter.
Serve the herbs and lettuce on a separate plate. Wrap portions of the crêpe and some herbs in the lettuce lie san choy bau. Add a squeeze of lime. Then repeat until all the crêpe batter has been used.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	777.07 Kcal (3253 kJ)
Calories from fat	400.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.52g	68%
Sodium	118.11mg	5%
Potassium	1681.5mg	36%
Total Carbs	86.4g	29%
Sugars	22.17g	89%
Dietary Fiber	14.71g	59%
Protein	18.43g	37%
Vitamin C	35.7mg	60%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	244.1mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	72.69 Kcal (304 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.16g	68%
Sodium	11.05mg	5%
Potassium	157.3mg	36%
Total Carbs	8.08g	29%
Sugars	2.07g	89%
Dietary Fiber	1.38g	59%
Protein	1.72g	37%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	60%
Iron	0.4mg	24%
Calcium	22.8mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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